mentre |
1. conj. while; as (during the same time that) | |
2. conj. while; whilst; whereas (but in contrast...) | |
quel |
1. adj. Apocopic form of quello, used before a consonant that is not impure. | |
mascalzone |
1. n. rascal, scoundrel, rapscallion | |
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? | |
mio |
1. pron. (used attributively) my; of mine | |
casa mia — “my house” | |
i miei figli — “my children” | |
le mie macchine — “my cars” | |
2. pron. (used predicatively) mine | |
Sono i miei. — “They are mine.” | |
3. pron. (used substantively) mine; the thing belonging to me | |
Il mio è.... — “Mine is....” | |
figlio |
1. n-m. (often, in the plural) child (of unspecified sex, in relation to their parents) | |
Quanti figli avete? - How many children do you have? | |
2. n-m. son | |
È mio figlio. - He is my son. | |
3. v. first-person singular present indicative active of figliare | |
pensa |
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of pensare | |
2. v. second-person singular imperative of pensare | |
pensare |
1. v. to think | |
2. v. to think about someone | |
Ti ho pensato. - I have been thinking about you. | |
3. v. to realize | |
4. v. to expect | |
solo |
1. adj. alone, by oneself, unattended, unaccompanied, lonely, lone, lonesome | |
2. adj. only, single, just one, unique, sole | |
3. adj. (music) solo | |
4. adv. only, just, but, alone, merely | |
solo una volta - only once | |
ha solo quattro anni - he's just four | |
5. conj. (followed by (m, it, che)) but, only | |
6. conj. (preceded by (m, it, se)) if only | |
se solo lui non fosse qui ... - if only he was not here ... | |
7. conj. (followed by (m, it, se)) only if | |
... solo se lui non è qui., ... only if he is not here. | |
8. n-m. the only one, the only man | |
lui è il solo che può ... - he is the only one/only man that can ... | |
alle |
1. contraction. contraction of a le; 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. | |
moto |
1. n. (clipping of motocicleta); motorcycle | |
2. n. movement | |
3. n. motion | |
4. n. exercise | |
5. n. uprising, revolt | |
ed |
1. conj. alternative form of e and - (before a vowel) and | |
Parlo italiano ed esperanto. - I speak Italian and Esperanto. | |
alle |
1. contraction. contraction of a le; 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. | |
discoteche |
1. n. plural of discoteca | |
discoteca |
1. n. A club, a disco, a discotheque. | |
2. n. A record library. | |