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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
volte
     1. n. plural of volta
     volta
          1. n. time, instance, occasion
                a volte - sometimes
                due volte alla settimana - twice a week
                tre volte tre fa nove - three times three is nine
          2. n. turn
          3. n. (architecture, anatomy) vault
          4. =Participle. feminine singular of volto
          5. v. third-person singular present of voltare
          6. v. second-person singular imperative of voltare
a volte
     1. adv. sometimes, at times
mette
     1. v. third-person singular present indicative of mettere
     mettere
          1. v. to put, place, lay, set
          2. v. to deposit
          3. v. to bet, wager
          4. v. to cut (new teeth)
          5. v. to charge (item on sale)
          6. v. (intransitive) to give, lead onto
          7. v. (intransitive) to suppose
          8. v. (intransitive) to don, put on, draw up
del
     1. contraction. contraction of ; of the, from the (+ a masculine noun in singular).
     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?
     il
          1. art. the
miele
     1. n. honey
     2. n. sweetness
     3. n. pale yellow colour
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
Suo
     1. pron. (possessive) yours (formal or polite)
     2. adj. (possessive) your (formal or polite)
     3. adj. his, her, its
           i suoi figli - his/her/its children
           le sue macchine - his/her/its cars
           casa sua - his/her/its house
           suo padre - his/her/its father
     4. adj. (often, capitalised) your (polite singular form)
           i Suoi figli - your children
           le Sue macchine - your cars
           casa Sua - your house
           Suo padre - your father
     5. pron. his, hers, its own.
           Sono i suoi - They are his/hers/its own.
     6. pron. (often, capitalised) yours (polite singular form)
           Sono i Suoi - They are yours.
     1. n. tea
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