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e
     1. conj. and
perché
     1. conj. because, why
           L'ho fatto perché volevo. - I did it because I wanted to.
     2. conj. (followed by the subjunctive) so, so that, in order that
           L'ho fatto perché io abbia il premio. - I did it so that I would get the prize.
     3. adv. why
           Perché il cielo è azzurro? - Why is the sky blue?
     4. n. the whys, the reason
           Vorrei proprio sapere il perché. - I would really like to know the reason.
           Non so il perché, ma non mi sento bene. - I don't know why, but I don't feel well.
si
     1. pron. (reflexive pronoun) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
           Il tuo gatto si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans himself/itself on my bed.
           La tua gatta si lava sul mio letto. - Your cat cleans herself on my bed.
           Marco si è rotto il braccio. - Marco has broken his arm.
     2. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) each other, one another
           Carlo e Laura si amano. - Carlo and Laura love each other.
     3. pron. (indefinite) one, you, we, they, people
           In Italia si pranza intorno all'una. - In Italy they eat lunch around 13.
           In Italia si tende ad andare a letto tardi. - In Italy, people tend to go to bed late.
           Si dice che Maria volesse uccidere Giovanni. - It is said that Maria wanted to kill Giovanni.
           Da questa finestra si vede la banca. - From this window, one can see the bank.
     4. pron. (si passivante) (ngd, Used to form the passive voice of a verb); it
           Si vende latte. / Vendesi latte. - Milk for sale.
           Non si accettano carte di credito. - Credit cards are not accepted.
     5. n. (music) B
     sì
          1. adv. yes
          2. adv. so
chiama
     1. n. roll call
     2. v. third-person singular present of chiamare
     3. v. second-person singular imperative of chiamare
           Come si chiama? - What is your name? (literally How are you called)
     chiamare
          1. v. to call
          2. v. to telephone
          3. v. to name
          4. v. to dub
cavalletto
     1. n. tripod
     2. n. easel
     3. n. kickstand
     4. n. trestle
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