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? | |
nessuno |
1. adj. (in negative sentences) no, any | |
2. pron. none | |
3. pron. (masculine only) no one, nobody | |
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 | |
mosso |
1. v. past participle of muovere (feminine: mossa, masculine plural: mossi, feminine plural: mosse) | |
2. v. past participle of muoversi | |
3. adj. rough (sea) | |
4. adj. wavy (hair) | |
5. adj. blurred (photograph) | |
muovere |
1. v. to move | |
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? | |
un |
1. art. an, a | |
2. n. one | |
3. adj. one | |
4. pron. one | |
metro |
1. n. (unit of measure) metre, meter | |
2. n. ruler, ruler, measure | |
3. n. yardstick, criterion | |
4. n-f. US, UK, Tube (the London underground) | |
ho |
1. v. first-person singular present indicative of avere (I have) | |
avere |
1. v. to have | |
Avevo un'anima. - I used to have a soul. | |
Ho una macchina. - I have a car. | |
Ho diciassette anni. - I have 17 years. | |
2. v. (auxiliary) to have | |
Ho fatto un errore. - I (have) made a mistake. | |
3. n. property, substance | |
4. n. (in the plural) belongings | |
5. n. credit, assets | |
6. n. swag | |
vigilato |
1. v. past participle of vigilare (feminine: vigilata, masculine plural: vigilati, feminine plural: vigilate) | |
2. adj. On probation. | |
3. n. Person on probation. | |
vigilato speciale - person under strict police surveillance | |
vigilare |
1. v. To supervise, to monitor, to guard, to keep an eye on. | |
2. v. (intransitive) (but takes avere as auxiliary) To keep watch, to look out. | |
tutta |
1. adj. feminine singular of tutto | |
tutto |
1. adj. all | |
2. pron. everything, all | |
3. pron. anything | |
4. adv. entirely, quite | |
5. adv. all over | |
6. n. whole | |
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) | |
notte |
1. n. night | |
ho |
1. v. first-person singular present indicative of avere (I have) | |
avere |
1. v. to have | |
Avevo un'anima. - I used to have a soul. | |
Ho una macchina. - I have a car. | |
Ho diciassette anni. - I have 17 years. | |
2. v. (auxiliary) to have | |
Ho fatto un errore. - I (have) made a mistake. | |
3. n. property, substance | |
4. n. (in the plural) belongings | |
5. n. credit, assets | |
6. n. swag | |
fatto |
1. adj. done, made | |
2. adj. fit, right, made | |
3. adj. grown | |
4. adj. (slang) stoned, baked, high, wasted, stuffed | |
5. n. fact, event, occurrence, matter, affair, business, action, story | |
6. v. past participle of fare (feminine: fatta, masculine plural: fatti, feminine plural: fatte) | |
7. v. past participle of farsi | |
fare |
1. v. to do | |
2. v. to make | |
3. v. to act | |
4. v. to get someone to be something | |
5. n. manner, way | |
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) | |
spola |
1. n. shuttle (in weaving and in transportation) | |
2. n. bobbin | |
3. n. spool | |
da |
1. prep. from | |
Giacomino da Verona - Giacomino from Verona | |
interviste dal libro - interviews from the book | |
traduzione dall’“Inferno” di Dante - translation from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ | |
Dalla Terra alla Luna - From the Earth to the Moon | |
2. prep. at | |
da Giovanni - at Giovanni’s house | |
3. prep. since | |
da quando? - since when? | |
4. prep. to (implying necessity) | |
Non c'è (niente) da fare - There's nothing to do | |
5. prep. ngd, Used in some adverbial phrases: | |
da per tutto/dappertutto/da ogni parte - everywhere | |
da presso/dappresso - closely | |
da lontano - from a distance | |
da solo - by oneself | |
6. prep. like, as | |
fare una vita da cani - to live like dogs | |
correre da matti - to run like crazies | |
trattare da amico - to treat as a friend | |
7. v. misspelling of dà | |
una |
1. adj. feminine singular of adjective uno | |
2. art. feminine singular of uno | |
3. pron. feminine singular of uno | |
casa |
1. n. house | |
2. n. home | |
3. n. shop | |
4. n. (board games) square | |
5. n. family, dynasty, descent, extraction, stock, lineage, birth, origin, race (in the sense of the preceding words, not "human race") | |
6. n. company, firm | |
all' |
1. contraction. contraction of a l'; to the, at the | |
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 | |
le |
1. art. the | |
2. pron. (accusative) them (third-person plural feminine) | |
Le ho viste. - I saw them. | |
3. 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. | |
4. 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. | |
altra |
1. adj. feminine singular of altro | |
ho |
1. v. first-person singular present indicative of avere (I have) | |
avere |
1. v. to have | |
Avevo un'anima. - I used to have a soul. | |
Ho una macchina. - I have a car. | |
Ho diciassette anni. - I have 17 years. | |
2. v. (auxiliary) to have | |
Ho fatto un errore. - I (have) made a mistake. | |
3. n. property, substance | |
4. n. (in the plural) belongings | |
5. n. credit, assets | |
6. n. swag | |
usato |
1. v. past participle of usare (feminine: usata, masculine plural: usati, feminine plural: usate) | |
2. adj. usual, customary, habitual | |
3. adj. used, worn | |
4. adj. second-hand | |
5. adj. accustomed | |
6. n. second-hand goods | |
usare |
1. v. to use something | |
microfoni |
1. n. plural of microfono | |
2. v. second-person singular present indicative of microfonare | |
3. v. first-person singular present subjunctive of microfonare | |
4. v. second-person singular present subjunctive of microfonare | |
5. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of microfonare | |
6. v. third-person singular imperative of microfonare | |
microfonare |
1. v. To amplify using a microphone; to mike (up) | |
microfono |
1. n. microphone | |
2. v. first-person singular present indicative of microfonare | |
speciali |
1. adj. plural of speciale | |
2. n. plural of speciale | |
speciale |
1. adj. special | |
2. adj. particular, peculiar | |
3. adj. (top)-quality (attribute), premium, outstanding | |
4. adj. curious, singular | |
5. n. (television) special | |
6. n. (skiing: short form for) slalom speciale; special slalom | |
per |
1. prep. for | |
Ma io l'ho fatto per te! - But I did it for you! | |
Te lo vendo per appena trecento euro - I'll sell it you for only three hundred euro | |
Ho studiato per tre ore - I studied for three hours | |
Questo è il treno per Londra - This is the train for London | |
2. prep. to (indicates direction) | |
3. prep. through | |
Sono passato per il centro - I passed through the center | |
4. prep. in or on | |
Camminava ansiosamente per la stanza - He was pacing anxiously about the room | |
5. prep. by | |
Te lo invio per posta - I'll send it to to by post | |
6. prep. with | |
7. prep. as | |
captare |
1. v. to pick up, receive (a radio or TV transmission) | |
2. v. to read (someone's mind or intentions) | |
il |
1. art. the | |
più |
1. adv. comparative degree of molto; more | |
2. adj. more | |
3. prep. plus | |
piccolo |
1. adj. small | |
2. adj. little | |
3. adj. young | |
rumore |
1. n. noise, sound | |
2. n. reputation, rumour, name, repute | |
dentro |
1. adv. inside; indoors | |
2. adv. inwardly | |
3. adv. (informal) imprisoned | |
4. prep. in | |
5. n. inside | |
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. | |
abitazioni |
1. n. plural of abitazione | |
abitazione |
1. n. habitation | |
2. n. residence, house | |