| la |
| 1. art. the | |
| 2. pron. (accusative) her, it | |
| La vedo. - I see her. | |
| 3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect) | |
| La vedo. - I see you. | |
| Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you. | |
| 4. n. (music) la (musical note) | |
| 5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale) | |
| opposizione |
| 1. n. opposition (all meanings) | |
| 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 | |
| è |
| 1. v. third-person singular present indicative of essere; is | |
| Se non è vero, è ben trovato - If it is not true, it is a good story. | |
| essere |
| 1. v. (intransitive, indicating existence, identity, location, or state) to be, to stay | |
| 2. v. (auxiliary, used to form composite past tense of many intransitive verbs) to have (done something); to | |
| 3. v. (impersonal, of a duration of time since an event) to have passed | |
| 4. n. being | |
| schierata |
| 1. Participle. feminine singular of schierato | |
| schierato |
| 1. v. past participle of schierare (feminine: schierata, masculine plural: schierati, feminine plural: schierate) | |
| 2. v. past participle of schierarsi | |
| contro |
| 1. prep. it-prep | |
| 2. prep. against | |
| 3. adv. against | |
| 4. n-m. con | |
| 5. adj. (in combination) counter | |
| 6. v. first-person singular present indicative of contrare | |
| il |
| 1. art. the | |
| passaggio |
| 1. n. passage, passing, gap | |
| 2. n. transfer, transition | |
| Sono qua solo di passaggio - I'm just passing through | |
| 3. n. route | |
| 4. n. traffic | |
| 5. n. (sports) pass | |
| 6. n. aisle | |
| 7. n. transit | |
| 8. n. phase, stage, period, level, degree, step | |
| 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. | |
| aula |
| 1. n. room, hall | |
| 2. n. classroom | |
| 3. n. courtroom | |
| della |
| 1. contraction. contraction of di la; of the, from the | |
| di |
| 1. prep. (ngd, Used to indicate possession, after the thing owned and before the owner); ’s | |
| L’ira di Apollo - The wrath of Apollo | |
| la coda del cane - the dog’s tail | |
| Canto dello sciatore - Song of the skier | |
| Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti dell’Uomo - Universal declaration of the Rights of the Man | |
| Simbolo degli Apostoli - Signs of the Apostles | |
| Manifesto della cucina futurista - Manifesto of the futurist kitchen | |
| Dei delitti e delle pene - Of the crimes and of the punishments | |
| 2. prep. from | |
| Lei è di Monreale in Sicilia, ma adesso vive a Roma - She's from Monreale in Sicily, but she now lives in Rome | |
| 3. prep. ’s | |
| La mia canzone preferita degli U2? 'One' ! - My favorite song by U2? 'One'! | |
| La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri | |
| 4. prep. than | |
| Jack è più alto di sua moglie, Joan. - Jack is taller than his wife, Joan. | |
| Biden ha detto che l'economia USA è in condizioni peggiori di quanto pensasse - Biden says US economy is in worse shape than he thought. | |
| 5. prep. (ngd, Used in superlative forms); in, of | |
| Pont Neuf è il più antico ponte di Parigi - Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris. | |
| 6. prep. about, on, concerning | |
| Euclide scrisse diversi libri di matematica. - Euclid wrote many books on mathematics. | |
| Parliamo di sentimenti. - Let's talk about feelings. | |
| 7. prep. (ngd, Expresses composition); of, made of, in or more often omitted | |
| Sei Nazioni: la Scozia gioca con l'Italia in un incontro decisivo per il cucchiaio di legno. - Six Nations: Scotland meet Italy today in a wooden-spoon decider. | |
| Ho comprato una collana d'oro bianco. - I bought a white gold necklace. | |
| 8. prep. (followed by an infinitive) to or omitted | |
| Lei ha detto di non preoccuparsi. - She said not to worry. | |
| Che devo fare se penso di avere un virus nel mio computer? - What should I do if I believe I have a virus on my computer? | |
| 9. prep. (ngd, Used with the definite article in partitive constructions); some | |
| Vuoi dell'acqua? - Would you like some water? | |
| 10. prep. ngd, Used in some expressions in a partitive-like function, often without article. | |
| penso di sì - I think so | |
| niente di meglio - nothing better | |
| Che c’è di nuovo? - What's new? | |
| la |
| 1. art. the | |
| 2. pron. (accusative) her, it | |
| La vedo. - I see her. | |
| 3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect) | |
| La vedo. - I see you. | |
| Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you. | |
| 4. n. (music) la (musical note) | |
| 5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale) | |
| proposta |
| 1. n. proposal | |
| 2. v. feminine singular past participle of proporre | |
| proposto |
| 1. v. past participle of proporre (feminine: proposta, masculine plural: proposti, feminine plural: proposte) | |
| 2. adj. proposed | |
| 3. n. subject (of a story etc) | |
| 4. n. provost | |
| confermando |
| 1. v. gerund of confermare | |
| confermare |
| 1. v. to confirm | |
| tra |
| 1. prep. between | |
| 2. prep. among | |
| 3. prep. in (expression of time) | |
| tra due settimane - in two weeks | |
| tra pochissimo - very soon | |
| 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. | |
| righe |
| 1. n. plural of riga | |
| riga |
| 1. n. line | |
| 2. n. stripe | |
| 3. n. parting (of hair) | |
| 4. n. ruler (measuring device) | |
| 5. v. third-person singular present indicative of rigare | |
| 6. v. second-person singular imperative of rigare | |
| 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) | |
| scelta |
| 1. n. choice | |
| 2. n. selection, pleasure | |
| 3. adj. feminine singular of scelto | |
| 4. v. feminine singular past participle of scegliere | |
| scelto |
| 1. v. past participle of scegliere (feminine: scelta, masculine plural: scelti, feminine plural: scelte) | |
| 2. v. past participle of scegliersi | |
| 3. adj. chosen | |
| 4. adj. selected | |
| 5. adj. top quality | |
| di |
| 1. prep. (ngd, Used to indicate possession, after the thing owned and before the owner); ’s | |
| L’ira di Apollo - The wrath of Apollo | |
| la coda del cane - the dog’s tail | |
| Canto dello sciatore - Song of the skier | |
| Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti dell’Uomo - Universal declaration of the Rights of the Man | |
| Simbolo degli Apostoli - Signs of the Apostles | |
| Manifesto della cucina futurista - Manifesto of the futurist kitchen | |
| Dei delitti e delle pene - Of the crimes and of the punishments | |
| 2. prep. from | |
| Lei è di Monreale in Sicilia, ma adesso vive a Roma - She's from Monreale in Sicily, but she now lives in Rome | |
| 3. prep. ’s | |
| La mia canzone preferita degli U2? 'One' ! - My favorite song by U2? 'One'! | |
| La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri | |
| 4. prep. than | |
| Jack è più alto di sua moglie, Joan. - Jack is taller than his wife, Joan. | |
| Biden ha detto che l'economia USA è in condizioni peggiori di quanto pensasse - Biden says US economy is in worse shape than he thought. | |
| 5. prep. (ngd, Used in superlative forms); in, of | |
| Pont Neuf è il più antico ponte di Parigi - Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris. | |
| 6. prep. about, on, concerning | |
| Euclide scrisse diversi libri di matematica. - Euclid wrote many books on mathematics. | |
| Parliamo di sentimenti. - Let's talk about feelings. | |
| 7. prep. (ngd, Expresses composition); of, made of, in or more often omitted | |
| Sei Nazioni: la Scozia gioca con l'Italia in un incontro decisivo per il cucchiaio di legno. - Six Nations: Scotland meet Italy today in a wooden-spoon decider. | |
| Ho comprato una collana d'oro bianco. - I bought a white gold necklace. | |
| 8. prep. (followed by an infinitive) to or omitted | |
| Lei ha detto di non preoccuparsi. - She said not to worry. | |
| Che devo fare se penso di avere un virus nel mio computer? - What should I do if I believe I have a virus on my computer? | |
| 9. prep. (ngd, Used with the definite article in partitive constructions); some | |
| Vuoi dell'acqua? - Would you like some water? | |
| 10. prep. ngd, Used in some expressions in a partitive-like function, often without article. | |
| penso di sì - I think so | |
| niente di meglio - nothing better | |
| Che c’è di nuovo? - What's new? | |
| non |
| 1. adv. not | |
| 2. adv. un- | |
| 3. adv. don't | |
| farne |
| 1. v. Compound of fare and ne. | |
| parte |
| 1. n. part | |
| 2. n. deal | |
| 3. adj. feminine plural of adjective parto | |
| 4. v. third-person singular present of partire | |
| partire |
| 1. v. (intransitive) to depart, to leave, to set forth | |
| 2. v. (intransitive) to start (with), to set out | |
| parto |
| 1. n. childbirth, labour, parturition | |
| 2. n. Parthian | |
| 3. adj. Parthian | |
| 4. v. first-person singular present indicative of partire | |
| ove |
| 1. adv. (literary) where | |
| 2. adv. (archaic, literary, with the subjunctive verb) wherever, anywhere | |
| 3. conj. (obsolete, literary) whereas, while | |
| 4. conj. (obsolete, literary, with the subjunctive verb) in the event that, in case | |
| fosse |
| 1. v. third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of essere | |
| 2. n. plural of fossa | |
| essere |
| 1. v. (intransitive, indicating existence, identity, location, or state) to be, to stay | |
| 2. v. (auxiliary, used to form composite past tense of many intransitive verbs) to have (done something); to | |
| 3. v. (impersonal, of a duration of time since an event) to have passed | |
| 4. n. being | |
| fossa |
| 1. n. pit, hole | |
| 2. n. grave | |
| 3. n. (anatomy) fossa | |
| 4. n. trough (depression between waves or ridges) | |
| davvero |
| 1. adv. really, in fact | |
| Chi amo davvero? (Whom do I really love?) | |
| 2. adv. certainly, seriously | |
| 3. adv. actually | |
| istituita |
| 1. adj. feminine singular of istituito | |
| istituito |
| 1. v. past participle of istituire (feminine: istituita, masculine plural: istituiti, feminine plural: istituite) | |
| 2. v. past participle of istituirsi | |
| 3. adj. instituted | |
| 4. adj. founded | |
| 5. n. (legal) A person who is the beneficiary of a trust; which trust passes to another specified person at death | |
| ma |
| 1. conj. but | |
| 2. n. abbreviation of mamma | |
| 3. interj. (informal, emphatic) Indicates emotion or emphasis. | |
| Ma che carino! - Oh, how cute! | |
| 4. interj. (informal) Used to introduce a new topic or a question. | |
| Ma...tu sei di Roma? - So...you're from Rome? | |
| senza |
| 1. conj. without | |
| 2. prep. without, -less | |
| 3. adj. (rowing) coxless | |
| poterla |
| 1. v. Compound of potere and la. | |
| potere |
| 1. v. can, could; be able to | |
| 2. v. may, might; be possible to | |
| 3. n. power | |
| la |
| 1. art. the | |
| 2. pron. (accusative) her, it | |
| La vedo. - I see her. | |
| 3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect) | |
| La vedo. - I see you. | |
| Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you. | |
| 4. n. (music) la (musical note) | |
| 5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale) | |
| bloccare |
| 1. v. to block, block up, block off | |
| 2. v. to isolate | |
| 3. v. to stop, immobilize, paralyze, handcuff | |
| 4. v. to hold up | |
| 5. v. to sit on | |
| 6. v. to freeze (prices) | |
| 7. v. to blockade | |
