| io |
| 1. pron. I, the first person | |
| mi |
| 1. pron. me | |
| 2. pron. (dative) (to) me | |
| (Lui/Lei) non mi piace. / Non mi piace (lui/lei). - (He/She/It) not likes to me. / I do not like (him/her/it). / To me not likes (he/she/it). | |
| (Lui/Lei) mi piace. / Mi piace (lui/lei). - (He/She/It) likes to me. / I like (him/her/it). / To me likes (he/she/it). | |
| 3. n. (music) The third note, mi. | |
| 4. n. E (musical note or key) | |
| 5. n. mu (Greek letter) | |
| portavo |
| 1. v. first-person singular imperfect indicative of portare | |
| portare |
| 1. v. to bring, fetch, take, carry | |
| 2. v. to lead, drive, show | |
| 3. v. to wear | |
| 4. v. (transitive, of feelings) to bear, feel, nourish | |
| 5. v. to have, bear | |
| mi portavo |
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| portarsi |
| 1. v. (reflexive) to go, move (literally, to take oneself) | |
| 2. v. (reflexive) to bring along | |
| 3. v. (reflexive) to behave | |
| La |
| 1. pron. (formal) alternative case form of la (you) | |
| 2. art. the | |
| 3. pron. (accusative) her, it | |
| La vedo. - I see her. | |
| 4. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect) | |
| La vedo. - I see you. | |
| Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you. | |
| 5. n. (music) la (musical note) | |
| 6. n. (music) A (musical note and scale) | |
| seggiolina |
| 1. n. A small chair, especially one for children | |
| sul |
| 1. contraction. contraction of : on the | |
| su |
| 1. adv. up, upstairs | |
| 2. interj. come on! | |
| 3. prep. on, upon, onto, on top | |
| Lezione d'inglese numero 1: Il libro è sulla tavola. - English lesson number 1: The book is on the table. | |
| 4. prep. over | |
| L'orologio sul polsino della camicia era il marchio di fabbrica di Gianni Agnelli. - The watch over the shirt cuff was Gianni Agnelli's trademark. | |
| 5. prep. about, on | |
| Gli italiani non sono d'accordo su molte cose sul come cucinare la pasta e soprattutto sul condimento. - Italians don't agree on many things about how to cook pasta and especially on the sauce. | |
| 6. prep. above | |
| La Paz, che sorge a circa 3600 metri sul livello del mare, è la più alta capitale del mondo. - La Paz, which lies about 3600 metres above sea level, is the world's highest capital city. | |
| 7. prep. in, out of | |
| Un europeo su cinque avrà più di 65 anni entro il 2025. - One in five Europeans will be more than 65 years old by year 2025. | |
| il |
| 1. art. the | |
| terrazzo |
| 1. n. balcony | |
| 2. n. terrace | |
| 3. v. first-person singular present indicative of terrazzare | |
| terrazzare |
| 1. v. To terrace | |
| e |
| 1. conj. and | |
| Le |
| 1. pron. (formal) alternative case form of le (you) | |
| nel ringraziarla per la sua risposta, Le porgo i miei distinti saluti | |
| 2. art. the | |
| 3. pron. (accusative) them (third-person plural feminine) | |
| Le ho viste. - I saw them. | |
| 4. pron. (dative) her, to her | |
| Le ho detto che la amo. - I told her that I love her. | |
| Le ho dato la lettera. - I gave her the letter. | |
| 5. pron. (dative) you, to you (term of respect) | |
| Non le ho detto il mio nome. - I didn't tell you my name. | |
| Le ho dato la lettera. - I gave you the letter. | |
| stavo |
| 1. v. first-person singular imperfect of stare | |
| stare |
| 1. v. (intransitive) to stay, remain | |
| stare attenti (a) - to pay attention (to) | |
| Starà a casa. - He/she will stay at home. | |
| 2. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to keep, stick | |
| 3. v. (intransitive, followed by a gerund) to be doing something (present continuous) | |
| Sto andando via. - I am leaving. | |
| 4. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to be up to | |
| Sta a te decidere. - It's up to you to decide. | |
| 5. v. (intransitive, followed by per) to be about to | |
| Sto per andare via. - I am about to leave. | |
| 6. v. (intransitive, mathematics) to be to | |
| 4 sta a 8 come 5 sta a 10. - 4 is to 8 as 5 is to 10. | |
| 7. v. (intransitive, regional) to live | |
| Mia sorella sta a Roma. - My sister lives in Rome. | |
| 8. v. to be in a certain condition | |
| come stai? - how are you? | |
| stare a dieta significa ridurre le calorie di ingresso e aumentarne il consumo con il movimento - being on a diet entails reducing calorie intake and increasing calories burned through exercise | |
| a |
| 1. prep. in | |
| 2. prep. at | |
| 3. prep. to | |
| 4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis | |
| A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter. | |
| A lei non piace, ma a lui piace molto. - She doesn't like it, but he likes it very much. | |
| 5. v. misspelling of ha | |
| guardare |
| 1. v. to look at, to watch, to glance or gaze at | |
| 2. v. to examine | |
| 3. v. to look after, to guard | |
| 4. v. (intransitive) to look | |
| 5. v. (intransitive) to try to | |
| quando |
| 1. adv. when | |
| Quando parti? - When will you leave? | |
| Da quando stai imparando il Latino? - Since when do you learn Latin? | |
| 2. conj. when | |
| Si partirà quando sarai pronta. - We will leave when you're ready. | |
| la neve arrivò quando ce l'aspettavamo - it snowed when we expected it | |
| Cosa vuoi fare quando sarai grande? | |
| 3. n-m. when, moment (a point or period in time) | |
| andavano |
| 1. v. third-person plural imperfect of andare | |
| andare |
| 1. v. (intransitive) to go | |
| andare a casa - to go home | |
| andare veloce - to go fast | |
| 2. v. (intransitive) to feel like (only with the 3rd person), to want/like | |
| non mi va di ballare - I don't feel like dancing | |
| mi andrebbe del gelato - I'd like some ice cream | |
| nel |
| 1. contraction. contraction of in il; in the | |
| in |
| 1. prep. in | |
| Ho qualcosa in tasca. - I have got something in my pocket. | |
| Partirò in primavera. - I will be leaving in spring. | |
| Vado in quinta elementare. - I'm in fifth grade of elementary school. | |
| 2. prep. to | |
| Sono andato in panetteria. - I went to the bakery. | |
| Vado in quinta elementare. - I go to fifth grade of elementary school. | |
| 3. prep. into | |
| 4. prep. by | |
| Vado a scuola in autobus. - I go to school by bus. | |
| 5. prep. on | |
| Ho messo un cappello in testa. - I put a hat on my head. | |
| Metti il pane in tavola. - Put the bread on the table. | |
| il |
| 1. art. the | |
| cortile |
| 1. n. courtyard | |
| 2. n. forecourt | |
| 3. n. farmyard | |
| a |
| 1. prep. in | |
| 2. prep. at | |
| 3. prep. to | |
| 4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis | |
| A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter. | |
| A lei non piace, ma a lui piace molto. - She doesn't like it, but he likes it very much. | |
| 5. v. misspelling of ha | |
| prendere |
| 1. v. to take, hold | |
| gli studenti prendono appunti. - the students take notes. | |
| 2. v. to get, buy | |
| 3. v. to pick up | |
| 4. v. to eat, drink | |
| 5. v. to borrow | |
| aria |
| 1. n. air | |
| 2. n. look, appearance, countenance | |
| 3. n. (plurale tantum) airs | |
| 4. n. wind (all senses) | |
| 5. n. (music) aria, song | |
