| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Check Translation Please | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Ciao Lauren! Ho detto bene il paragrafo? Inglese: FACEBOOK EXPERIMENT- if you are reading this, ...
A: Quello che means 'what' when you are using it in a sentence and not as a question. And yes it is ...
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| translation from italian to english | 10/30/2009 |
Q: molte volte nella mia vita asoettavo sempre che qvalche miracolo mi potesse capitare ,e non mi sono ...
A: The translation goes: Many times in my life I always waited for some kind of miracle to happen to me ...
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| Check Translation Please | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Ciao Lauren! Ho detto bene il paragrafo? Inglese: FACEBOOK EXPERIMENT- if you are reading this, ...
A: The only corrections I would make is 'pubblica un commento' and 'pubblica questo paragrafo' and 'ti ...
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| italian help! i'm horrible! | 10/20/2009 |
Q: can you check to see if these are correct sentences: 1. Ha quindici anni alla de Mount OLive le ...
A: The first sentence would be: Ho 15 anni e vado alla scuola Mount Olive The second sentence: I miei ...
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| You want me to.... | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Salve Lauren! Come sta? I have a question. I'm having some trouble understanding how to say certain ...
A: For your examples there are various answers to give you. For the sentence 'Do you want me to call ...
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| Translation from english to italian for Tattoo | 8/24/2009 |
Q: i am looking to get following saying translated into italian for a tattoo. Anything i could desire, ...
A: These translations are also quite good as well. None of them are incorrect. If you want to sound the ...
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| Translation to Italian | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I recently had a bridal shower and my mother-in-law to be only speaks Italian (which I do not) and I ...
A: The translation us: Caro/Cara (name) Grazie mille per i regali degli asciugamani belli, la ...
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| Pouilles | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me with this one: Pouilles used to be what is now known as Puglia, or ...
A: As a fellow French speaker myself, I have to say that pronouncing Pouilles in the French way would ...
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| Translation | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I am looking to engrave "until forever" on my wedding ring in italian. When we looked up the ...
A: Although every way that you have found is possible, I will tell you the most natural way. This is ...
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| Difference with che cosa fai and lei che cosa fa | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am working with Rosetta Stone to learn Italian. I can't determine the difference between saying ...
A: The massive major difference is the fact that you use 'lei' when talking in the polite form either ...
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| cucina | 8/7/2009 |
Q: My question is about the word "cucina". Can you please tell me if "cucina" is used to say both ...
A: Yes, cucina can been both kitchen and food however it is important to know that Italians will hardly ...
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| Prefixing Infinitives | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Can you explain when an infinitive following a conjugated verb should be prefixed with 'a' and when ...
A: Unfortunately there is not a specific rule for when an infinitive must be prefixed with an 'a'. It ...
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| Italian phrases | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Salve Lauren! Well I am less than a week away from finally arriving in Italy! So excited!!! I just ...
A: Have you been there/here before is "Sei mai stato li/qui prima" Is it free is "é gratis?" In ...
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| figli vs bambini | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Is there any distinction between saying “figli” for children as opposed to saying “bambini” for ...
A: The only major distinction is really the fact that 'figli' is a formal way of referring to ones son ...
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| Another beautiful Italian song | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Last year you kindly translated a song called Come Vorrei for me. I was wondering if I could ask ...
A: Nice to hear from you again :) Please find the translation below: About us, I see the pieces of our ...
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| Ho mangiato "io" il tuo.... | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Salve Lauren, So one of my lessons shows a guy asking "Chi ha mangiato il mio cioccolato? So the ...
A: Io is used after her response to emphasise it. In Italian, although it isn't usually necessary to ...
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| comparisons | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Lauren Me again. I am struggling with one particular comparison. Should di or che be used in the ...
A: In Italian, the present perfect continuous tense can be formed in many ways. For example, in English ...
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| vino or vini | 6/7/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the word "vino" should be singular or plural in the following: "due ...
A: In this case, the word for wine will always remain singular as it is the bottles that you are ...
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| passato prossimo and object pronouns | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me the correct location for an object pronoun that is used with the passato ...
A: With the passato prossimo, the article will only and ever go before the whole sentence so in the ...
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| Where can we meet? | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Ciao Lauren, Is this how you would say where can we meet? I'm not sure which translation is more ...
A: Yes, your two translations for those sentences are correct. The "ti" ending of the verb refers to ...
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| Where can we meet? | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Ciao Lauren, Is this how you would say where can we meet? I'm not sure which translation is more ...
A: The best way would be to say Dove possiamo incontraci? or if you are the type of person who prefers ...
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| translation from english to italian | 5/28/2009 |
Q: received your e-mail we are excited about your coming will you be arriving on august 24th? and who ...
A: Here is the translation: Cara Elisa, Ho ricevuto il tuo email. Siamo eccitati per il tuo arrivo. ...
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| allergies | 5/25/2009 |
Q: My son is allergic to nut,peanuts, lupine flour, legumes, cumin, some spices and all fish except ...
A: The way of saying my son is allergic to would be 'mio figlio é allergico a... Please find below a ...
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| translation | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Can you help me figure out how da is used in “ Io uscivo da quanto stava male.” Is it a preposition ...
A: Da is still a preposition as it has linked the phrase with other elements of the sentence. I ...
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| Flavors: How to describe | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Salve Lauren, Spero che tu sta bene. I have a question in regards to talking about flavors. If I ...
A: The most common and likely way to hear flavours being used is by using the preposition 'di' to link ...
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| translation | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Can you help me figure out how da is used in “ Io uscivo da quanto stava male.” Is it a preposition ...
A: Da is a preposition in this case: a preposition is a word that links nouns or noun phrases with ...
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| alcuni vs partitive articlle | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if there are any guidelines to follow as to when to use "alcuni" to say ...
A: A direct or specific example would be when you are talking about somebody or something in ...
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| alcuni vs partitive articlle | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if there are any guidelines to follow as to when to use "alcuni" to say ...
A: The partitive article is used to indicate imprecise or approximate quantities. It appears before ...
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| impersonal subject | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Is it acceptable in standard Italian to use "E" to indicate an impersonal subject (it)? Ex. It is ...
A: Speaking from a personal point of view, I have only heard of the si impersonal to form this sort of ...
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| verbal | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Please help choose between gerundio or present participle for the sentences below: 1. “The lady ...
A: Although not grammatically incorrect, this use of the gerund is not commonly used in everyday ...
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| comparisons | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Lauren Me again. I am struggling with one particular comparison. Should di or che be used in the ...
A: When writing a sentence where things are being compared, the possibilities can always be che or di. ...
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| fare | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the verb "fare" is ever used to talk about "birthdays" or "age". In my ...
A: You have come across another way to describe your age. Italians use 'fare' because as well as being ...
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| -ato & -va endings | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Ciao Lauren! So now I'm learning hte past tense of words. First I learned the ero/era/ato endings ...
A: The 'ato' endings refer to the definite past when something has been totally completed and finished. ...
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| translation | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand the difference between "riso" (rice) and "risi" (rice). I found the ...
A: It basically means that when talking about rice in general, you should use the singular of 'riso' ...
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| word order | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Is it acceptable to place the subject after a transitive verb. Ex. Juan sells many books. Venda ...
A: Yes, when using transitive verbs it is quite common to see the subject placed after the verb. To ...
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| andare bene | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I recently came across the following sentences: Questa scarpa va bene. Questi pantaloni vanno bene. ...
A: Andare bene is a very popular sentence that you will hear commonly used throughout Italy. It is the ...
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| use of | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me why the preposition "di" is included in the following sentences: Queste ...
A: I am sorry to hear you're still having trouble understanding this use of di. Unfortunately, I don't ...
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| definite article | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me why the definite article is included before "stessa grandezza" in: "Queste ...
A: In the first sentence, the article does not go with 'stessa' but rather with 'grandezza' since ...
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| use of "di" | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me why the preposition "di" is included in the following sentences: Queste ...
A: The particle di is needed in this sentence simply because the verb requires the preposition to ...
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| meno | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Would you please verify that the definite article is not used after the adjective "meno". For ...
A: As I answered in the previous question you had, there is never any need to use a definite article ...
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| Subjunctive | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I would be eternally grateful if you could help me translate these sentences into Italian "i thought ...
A: Preparare uses the direct object pronoun not the indirect. This is because la cena is the result of ...
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| reflexive pronouns | 4/11/2009 |
Q: May I ask your help in determining the semantic function of reflexive pronoun as used in the ...
A: The reflexive pronoun does act as the direct object of the sentence but also it acts as a particle ...
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| La bomba--letter translation | 4/6/2009 |
Q: The next letter of my grandmother's that I would like help with was written many years later, and ...
A: The translation is: When we arrived in California, it was 4:15 in the morning. We left right away. ...
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| use of definite article | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if there are special grammatical rules that require the use of the definite ...
A: No there is no specific grammatical rule. I guess it is just a matter of learning the cases where ...
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| tranaslation questions | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Were we supposed to rate the help? If so, how do we go about it? Also, the day after I wrote you ...
A: Firstly, it isn't compulsory to rate the help but feel free if you want :) Just click on my answer ...
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| translation problem | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I'm translating letters from my grandparents from the 40's. My grandmother has been writing about a ...
A: Yes, 'poco di buono' does refer to being a good for nothing or a bad penny etc. Anything that ...
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| tutto | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the indefinite pronoun "tutto" is every preceded by the definite ...
A: As far as I am concerned this isn't very likely as tutto is an indefinite pronoun which is usually ...
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| contanti | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me if there is a masculine singular form of the noun "contanti" (cash). My ...
A: Yes technically there is a singular form 'contante' but when referring to cash, nobody ever uses it. ...
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| genitive case | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the "genitive case" actually exists in Italian, or is there just a way of ...
A: As far as I know, Italian doesn't have the genitive case. As Italian makes good use of the ...
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| sacchetto / sacchetto di carta | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me how to say "paper bag" when referring to the small bag that a person uses to ...
A: The word I would use is 'cartoccio.' Although 'sacchetto' is a small bag, it is usually associated ...
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| demonstrative pronouns "quello" and "questo" | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if a definite article is ever required to be placed before or after the words ...
A: Every time that you use 'quello' and 'quella' etc, they will follow the same structure as 'questo' ...
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| Subjunctive | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I would be eternally grateful if you could help me translate these sentences into Italian "i thought ...
A: In English, when we see the Italian structure of the imperfet with the imperfect subjunctive, most ...
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| use of "quanto" with the verb "costare" | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My question concerns the placement of the verb "costare" in a sentence that starts with the ...
A: The verb 'costare' always comes directly after quanto in the question. The reason is that simply it ...
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| di piu | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Is there any way for me to know if "di piu" in the following sentence means "more" (The comparative ...
A: The only way to work out the meaning is by looking at the context that comes with it. For example, ...
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| use of "di piu" | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My question is about the following sentence: Quale camicia ti piace di piu? Is this sentence ...
A: Yes this is the correct way to state it. For some reason, Italians always put 'di' before 'piu' when ...
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| comparatives used with piacere | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Would you please tell me if comparatives can be used with the verb piacere to indicate when a person ...
A: Yes, when constructing comparative sentences, the structure will always be the same: The verb (in ...
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| comparisons of quantity | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Would you please verify for me that Italian "comparisons of quantity" are made by use of "piu di" ...
A: Yes I can confirm this. Whenever using quantities of comparison, you must put 'di' after piú and ...
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| phrase | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me whether the sentence "Scusi, è questa la strada che conduce alla stazione?" ...
A: Although your sentence is perfectly and grammatically correct, I would personally use the verb ...
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| Some help needed | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I need help with a phrase that I don't fully understand: "Non voglio entrare nel merito ma qua molti ...
A: Without any context, it is quite difficult for me to be totally accurate but I would say that the ...
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| asking questions | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have a question about the following sentence that I have encountered in a computer course that I ...
A: Yes I would say that the computer course is wrong. I have never heard é coming before questa. ...
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| translate | 1/22/2009 |
Q: and also looking for your translation on "i treasure your friendship" i've seen it translated in ...
A: The correct translation would be : bello sbaglio. There are some adjectives that must be placed ...
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| Translation | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I would be eternally grateful if you could help me translate these sentences into Italian "i thought ...
A: The first translation would be Pensavo che io andrei via da qui qualora mi avessero licenziato ...
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| Gira, Visita | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Buon giorno! So I'm learning italian through Rosetta Stone...awesome program but of course I just ...
A: Although gira and giri both mean to turn, there is a small difference between the two. Gira is turn ...
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| supermercato/supermarket | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand the difference between the use of the words "supermercato" and ...
A: The answer to this question is that there are no differences at all. Supermercato is the official ...
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| ferramenta/o/i | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Would you please tell me if my understanding of the following is correct or not: "ferramenta" is a ...
A: To be honest, the most common usage I have seen is 'ferramenta' and I have rarely seen 'ferramento' ...
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| avere bisogno di | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My question is about the idiomatic expression - "avere bisogno di" I am wondering if the "di" in ...
A: The best way to think about this expression is by literally thinking that the verb is ´to have need ...
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| verdura | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My question is about the word "verdura". Can the word "verdura" be used for both the singular word ...
A: The word verdura is a generic word which means that you can use it both for singular and plural and ...
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| pronunciation | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Would you please help me with the pronunciation of the middle syllable (iel) in the word "gioiello". ...
A: In Italian, you have to pronounce every letter and syllable as you know so your attempt isnt totally ...
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| homepage | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Is there a native Italian equivalent for the word "homepage"? Also, in general, do you know of any ...
A: The italian equivalant for homepage would be pagina iniciale however homepage is slowly entering the ...
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| translation | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following sentence correctly: I soldi sono sul ...
A: Even though ´soldi´is plural in Italian, obviously in English you cannot say ´monies´ so you would ...
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| Feminine or masculine form | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I'm a French Canadian. I learned Italian over 40 years ago here in Montreal but didn't get to ...
A: No, in Italian the feminine and masculine forms at the ends of verbs are not optional. Whenenever ...
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| scala a pioli | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Is the word "scala" used to say "ladder" or should I say "scala a pioli" to say "ladder"? Thank ...
A: Well I think I just answered this in my previous reply :D Scala is the best way to say ladder. The ...
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| scala | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand the proper use of the words "scala" and "scale". I am ...
A: You would use 'scala' when you are talking about a staircase however if you are referring to actual ...
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| sentence structure | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Would you please verify for me that the word "medico" is grammatically a masculine noun but that it ...
A: Yes the word 'medico' is a masculine noun however it is also used to describe a female with the same ...
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| sentence structure | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have the following sentence inflected correctly: "Questa e gente." ...
A: Yes, if you wanted to say 'this is people' the correct way to state it is 'questa é gente.' However ...
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| pronunciation | 12/31/2008 |
Q: My question is about how to pronounce the word "NAIADE" as found in the "Fontana delle Naiadi" I am ...
A: The correct pronunciation of 'naiade' would be as the English 'eah' in this case. Although usually, ...
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| translation from english to italian | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Elisa, It was good talking with you and seeing all the faces at the same time. You all look great ...
A: The translation is: Elisa, E´ stato bello parlare con te e vedere tutti i tuoi visi allo stesso ...
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| prepositions | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I want to say "The men work at the park" I know that the Italian preposition "in" can be ...
A: If you were wanting to express ´at the park´the Italian would be ´al parco´The reason for this is ...
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| Roman slang? | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Salve- While in Rome this summer spending time with my cousins I noticed many of their friends (of ...
A: 'Bella' is a very Roman way of saying 'What's up?' or 'How's it going?' to their friends. To be ...
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| prepositions | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I want to say "The men work at the park" I know that the Italian preposition "in" can be ...
A: When you are stating that 'the men work at the park' it depends on the actual meaning on how you say ...
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| using "bimbo" with a possessive adjective | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the definite article is suppose to be included with the possessive ...
A: Although usually the definite article is not included with family members, in the case of 'bimbo' or ...
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| translation from italian to english | 12/23/2008 |
Q: cara carmela contanto affetto ho ricevuto latua lettera mi fa conforto la tua presenza nei miei ...
A: The translation is: Dear Carmela, I received your letter with a lot of pleasure. Your presence gave ...
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| Translation of "La Promessa" by Il Divo | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Greetings from sunny Thailand! I love Il Divo and would greatly appreciate it if you could help ...
A: The translation is: If you are not there, I will become a shador If you are not there, I will feel ...
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| Italian | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I recently wrote this sentence: In particolarmente, sembrava che il Circolo Italiano si ...
A: Firstly, the whole sentence would be in the singular form as everything relates back to Il circolo ...
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| A Word in Italian | 12/8/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine, whose folks are second-generation Italian-Americans, says they use the word ...
A: I can honestly say that I have never heard the word scavuso used and that as far as I know, the ...
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| Come Vorrei | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I Googled for translation of this song but I was not successful. I’d be very grateful if I can get ...
A: That's no problem :) Please find the translated version below. And, good night, good night to ...
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| translation from english to italian | 11/24/2008 |
Q: ciao abbiamo telefonato per sentire la vosta voce, per sapere come state volevo sapere se avete la ...
A: The translation is: Ho webcam sul mio computer. Per vedervi e parlarvi, ho installato un programma ...
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| gender of "ospiti" | 11/24/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following is correct or not: "Questi sono i nostri ospiti." = ...
A: Yes both of these sentences are correct. In the first one, ospiti is preceded with i and nostri so ...
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| Definite Article | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I wanted to follow-up with Maria but it seems she has maxed out on questions. I see there are others ...
A: Yes it appears in this case that the book has stated something incorrectly. It isn't necessary in ...
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| cardinal numbers | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the cardinal number "otto" is being used as an "adjective" or as a ...
A: Yes, in this sentence, 'otto' is being used as a noun. It is located after apartment for the same ...
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| subject pronouns | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me if Italians include subject pronouns when they ask a person his or her ...
A: An Italian would only include a subect pronoun if they really wanted to emphasise it when they were ...
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| translation from italian to english | 11/14/2008 |
Q: ciao abbiamo telefonato per sentire la vosta voce, per sapere come state volevo sapere se avete la ...
A: The translation is: Hi, We phoned to hear your voice, to know how you are I wanted to know if you ...
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| translation | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Would you please translate the following sentence: "Gli uomini portano il cappello." Would you ...
A: Ok, in this case the reason why it remains plural is because although there are 3 men, they are ...
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| translation | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Would you please translate the following sentence: "Gli uomini portano il cappello." Would you ...
A: The sentence would translate as 'the men wear the hat' The reason why 'hat' is singular is because ...
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| use of "odorare" | 10/27/2008 |
Q: First of all - thank you for all of the help you have given me. Would you please verify for me that ...
A: Yes the verb odorare can be used as a transitive and an intransitive verb. The example of ´la dona ...
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| giocare | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if there is a reflexive form of the the verb "giocare". If this reflexive ...
A: The verb giocare can be made reflexive into the ´giocarsi´form This isn´t used often and would only ...
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| ci sono | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My question is about "ci sono" in the sentence: "Ci sono sette giorni in una settimana." I am ...
A: Yes the sentence does mean ´there are seven days in one week.´ Ci does still mean there in this ...
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| translations | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if both of the Italian sentences shown below are correct ways of saying: ...
A: Yes you can see 'the people in Egypt speak Arabic' using both 'gente' and 'persone' however ...
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| expressing nationality | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My question is about the masculine/feminine noun that is used to express nationality. For example, ...
A: Yes 'italiano' is a masculine or feminine noun depending on the persons gender that you are talking ...
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| impersonal si | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following sentence correctly: Si trova uno ...
A: Yes the sentence is translated correctly. In this case, si trova is an impersonal construction. ...
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| suffix | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My question is about the suffix one/a/i/e Would you please tell me if when this suffix is used, the ...
A: The stress on this word once again falls on the beginning section so the O would be pronounced ...
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| 10 prep and adj phrases | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am in need of 10 adj and 10 prep phrases quickly I am fluent in Spanish but took Italian for my ...
A: The key to remember is when forming adjectives, masculine ends in 0 and feminine e whereas masculine ...
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| translation | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following correctly: Il turismo e oggi abbastanza ...
A: Yes you have correctly translated the sentence. Well done! In this case, you must always remember ...
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| molisano | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me how translate "molisano" (the adjective form of Molise) into English. ...
A: Molisano doesn´t actually have an English translation. The reason being is that a language cannot ...
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| americano | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Would you please verify for me that both the adjective form and the noun form of "americano" can be ...
A: Yes, I can verify that ámericano´can be used as an adjective or a nou. Your examples are correct. ...
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| translation | 10/5/2008 |
Q: My question is about how to say: "Her hair is wet." I am thinking that this should be: "I capelli ...
A: In this case, the computer course is correct because if you were to just say 'I capelli sono ...
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| spazzolino | 10/4/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of the suffix "ino" in the word "spazzolino". I am wondering why the ...
A: Yes this just happens to be one exception. Usually the diminutives keep the gender of the root word ...
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| translation | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have been having a hard time determining if the pronouns mi, ci, ti, vi are being used as direct ...
A: Yes, there is no set rule really. You just have to take each case as an individual one. In the ...
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| translation | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following: "Come puo aiutarci Giovanni?" Does ...
A: Yes your translation is correct. The sentence means 'Hpw is Giovanni able to help us?' The use of ...
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| rospo | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I believe that the Italian for “toad”, apart from the above (rospo) is also “bufone” or something ...
A: To be honest, the only word that I have ever came across for toad is 'rospo' The Latin for toad is ...
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| translation | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following correctly: "Che vestiti mi metto ...
A: The translation would be: What clothes shall I wear tonight? This is because 'vestiti' on its own ...
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| in | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My question is about "In questa circostanza" that my dictionary translates as "on this occasion". I ...
A: This is simply because 'in questa circostanza' would literally translate as 'in this circumstance' ...
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| translation | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of: "Ma Giovanni chi sta aspettando?" Am I correct in ...
A: The translation is simply ´But who is Giovanni waiting for´ In Italian there is no specific ...
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| gerunds | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have been recently trying to translate a bunch of Italian sentences that use a variety of verb ...
A: Yes you are totally on the right track with it. I will try to break it down more simply for you: ...
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| intervenuto | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have recently tried to translate the following sentence: "Che e intervenuto?" First of all, ...
A: Don't worry, you are correct with what you have seen. Although you can see the 'essere' form, it is ...
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| Geo | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I'm totally mystified by the significance of the following schedule of RAI 3: 17:00Cose dell'altro ...
A: Geo & Geo is infact a nature and Science programme shown on RAI3 If you look here on this link, you ...
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| gente | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following sentence correctly: "Perche la gente e ...
A: Yes you have translated the sentence correctly. As I told you before, just because 'gente' is ...
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| lenzuolo | 9/14/2008 |
Q: My question is about the word "lenzuolo" My dictionary states that "lenzuolo" is a masculine noun ...
A: To clarify all of this for you: Il lenzuolo means the sheet HOWEVER the plural is le lenzuola It is ...
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| spazzolare | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if there is a reflexive form of the verb "spazzolare". If so, would this ...
A: Yes there is a reflex form for ´spazzolare´which would be ´spazzolarsi´So you would use this when ...
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| spazzolino | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My computer course shows a picture of a toothbrush with the caption "spazzolino". I checked my ...
A: The correct word for tooth brush is 'spazzolino da denti' This is the only correct way to say it. ...
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| possessive adjective | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Is it true that when a body part or an article of clothing is something being possessed that, in ...
A: Yes your understanding with this one is correct. As the picture actually shows what it going on, ...
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| Come Vorrei | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I Googled for translation of this song but I was not successful. I’d be very grateful if I can get ...
A: The translation is: There are days where I don't sleep and I thnk of you I stay shut in my house in ...
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| possessive adjective | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Is it true that when a body part or an article of clothing is something being possessed that, in ...
A: In response to your question, you must always omit the possessive article as to an Italian, it would ...
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| translations | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following sentences correctly: Lui ha la faccia ...
A: The same thing would stand for clothing really. 'Perche tu porti la maglia?' would translate as why ...
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| translations | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following sentences correctly: Lui ha la faccia ...
A: Yes you have translated them correctly as although in Italian they use 'la' in English we would say ...
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| gente | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I recently came across the following sentence: "La gente in Italia parla italiano." Would you ...
A: I can honestly say that I have never heard 'genti' said in my entire life. Although yes, strictly ...
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| translations | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following translations are correct: La bambina si sveglia. = The ...
A: Yes your understanding with this is spot on: svegliarsi is used when a person does the action to ...
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| gente | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I recently came across the following sentence: "La gente in Italia parla italiano." Would you ...
A: Yes the sentence is gramatically correct. Although 'gente' would translate into the plural as ...
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| avere | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following is true: Queste uova hanno un cattivo odore. (These eggs ...
A: To break it down for you, it isn't surprising to see why 'avere' is a transitive verb. The meaning ...
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| definite article | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I hope you don't mind another question about titles and the definite article. Would you please tell ...
A: When introducing somebody, to be honest, both can be correct: there is no 100% correct way. ...
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| definite article | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of the definite article with titles. Would a person include the ...
A: In this case, don't use the definite article before it. There is no need as when it is literally ...
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| possessive adjectives | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My question concerns when and when not to include the definite article to express possession when ...
A: In regards to your question, when it comes to direct family members such as ´sorella´or ...
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| definite article | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I was once told not to include the definite article before the name of a language after the verb ...
A: I can only say from personal experience that from learning and speaking, 'studiare' does need the ...
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| Thank you | 8/27/2008 |
Q: hey Lauren, it would be great if you could help me write a thank you card to a friends mum...i just ...
A: Yes of course :) Here is the translation. Grazie mille per averci alloggiato a casa tua con tal ...
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| which translation is appropriate? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: "lasciar andare" and "lasciar libero" both mean "to let go," is this correct? I am looking for the ...
A: 'Lasciar libero' could also refer to setting free emotions however I personally feel that 'lasciarsi ...
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| eliding numbers | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My question is about eliding numbers and years such as: vent'anni (20 years) Would you please tell ...
A: In the written language, you will never see the numbers being wrote elided with the years as this ...
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| gender | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My question is about nouns that can be both masculine and feminine. For example - the word ...
A: Yes, with this topic, your understanding seems to be top :) So with a word such as 'ospite' it ...
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| eliding numbers | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My question is about eliding numbers and years such as: vent'anni (20 years) Would you please tell ...
A: Yes, in Italian there are many examples of numbers that when included next to another word and ...
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| which translation is appropriate? | 8/26/2008 |
Q: "lasciar andare" and "lasciar libero" both mean "to let go," is this correct? I am looking for the ...
A: Yes it is true that both of these mean 'to let go' However 'lasciar libero' refers to letting go in ...
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| persone vs gente | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Would you please explain what the difference is between the words "persone" and "gente". I came ...
A: In general, 'gente' is people and 'persone' is persons however of course as you come to realise with ...
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| quale | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the word "quale" Am I correct in thinking that "quale" is an ...
A: There isn't any reason in particular to be honest that I can give. Just simply that this is the way ...
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| quale | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the word "quale" Am I correct in thinking that "quale" is an ...
A: 'Quale' has a variety of meanings and uses. Firstly it can be an adjective so an example would be, ...
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| definite article | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of the definite article with names of languages. I am mixed up about ...
A: Yes these sentences are correct. The reason being is that whenever the name of a language is ...
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| formal or informal imperative | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I am reading a novel ["The Wedding Officer" by Anthony Capella] and came across the following ...
A: When hearing 'scusare' in the imperative, it isn't very likely that you will come across 'scusino' ...
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| floor numbers | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if Italy uses the British or the American system for numbering floors in a ...
A: In Italy there isn't one set way to number floors as it depends on the person: it can always variate ...
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| possession with the word "bambino" | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me why the definite article is included in the following sentence: "Quanti ...
A: Yes, usually 'bambino' wouldnt need to be preceded by the definite article. However in the way that ...
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| translations | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following correctly: Il neonato ha un giorno. = ...
A: Yes that is correct, you definitely have the hang of this structure now. That is all I can really ...
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| partitive article | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My question is about using the partitive article to say: "Do you have any money?" Am I correct in ...
A: Yes, usually you can use the partitive article when you are asking somebody if they have any money. ...
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| habitual action | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to understand when to use the "plural" definite article with days of the week to ...
A: In my personal experience of coming across the plural usage of the days of the week, it is only ...
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| age questions | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My question is about asking the age of a baby or young child. When asking this question do I still ...
A: Yes if you were not sure if the baby was under 1 or not then yes, you could ask the mother, "Quanti ...
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| age questions | 8/6/2008 |
Q: My question is about asking the age of a baby or young child. When asking this question do I still ...
A: If it's apparent that the baby or young child is below one years old, then yes it would be perfectly ...
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| buono cattivo | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have come across the following sentences: Il pane ha un sapore buono. - The bread has a good ...
A: Yes you have translated the sentences correctly :) As for the positions of 'buono' and 'cattivo' it ...
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| translation | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the following sentence: "Benvenuto nella nostra casa." Would you ...
A: Yes, your translation is correct :) Usually with 'benvenuto' 'a' follows it as obviously this is ...
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| translating | 7/30/2008 |
Q: maria is always maxed out. can you translate a letter I have written in English to Italian so that I ...
A: Here you go: Caro cugini, Vogliamo che sappiate che ci manchi e pensiamo di voi spesso. Abbiamo ...
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| translation | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following: "Tutti gli Italiani, comunque, ...
A: Firstly the correct translation of the sentence would be: 'All the Italians give a lot of importance ...
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| prevedere | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the following verb: "prevedere" to foresee My "510 Italian Verb" ...
A: Once again, you have came across another verb where there are multiple choices for the present ...
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| cuocere | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the following verb. "CUOCERE" to bake, to cook My "500 Italian ...
A: The verb cuocere that you have come across, tends to be the hardest verb for people to understand. ...
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| a loro | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have been spending the day trying to better understand "a loro". I want to thank you again for ...
A: Yes it is possible that 'a loro' will need to be used at times in the English translation. Don't ...
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| translation | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following: "e fanno insieme a loro molte ...
A: Yes you are correct :) It isn't necessary to keep 'a loro' in there as you would be perfectly ...
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| "cuocere" vs "cucinare" | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me what is the difference between the use of "cuocere" and "cucinare". I ...
A: Both 'cuocere' and 'cucinare' mean 'to cook' However it is most common in italian to use 'cucinare' ...
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| translation | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following: "e fanno insieme a loro molte ...
A: I apologise for the delay in replying. The translation would be 'And they do many recreational ...
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| Photo captions | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I need to translate a couple of phrases for photo captions. The first is, "Lover's tiff", or "A ...
A: Lover's tiff would translate as 'Battibecco fra amanti' which is literally 'a squabble between ...
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| prepositions | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following sentence is correct: Io bevo il caffe al ristorante. - ...
A: I would say that if the question is 'Where do you drink your coffee?' the correct translation would ...
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| prepositions | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Can the word "parco" be used with both "nel" and "al" as: Gli uomini lavorano nel parco. - The ...
A: Yes the word 'parco' can be preceded by both 'nel' and 'al' depending on its context and structural ...
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| prepositions | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Can "L'insegnante lavora a scuola" be translated as: "The teacher works in the school." and/or ...
A: With this sentence, neither translation is particular better than the other one. Scuola is one of ...
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| prepositions | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if both of the following sentences and their translations are correct: Il ...
A: Your translations of the sentences are correct. But as I mentioned before on the previous question, ...
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| "al" vs "nel" | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following sentences are structurally correct, and if their ...
A: Yes you are totally correct if what you said in this case: al ristorante will be translated as, at ...
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| Italian phrase | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I am about to get a tattoo and would like to incorporate the phrase "Lead me home" into it. I want ...
A: Yes it would be literally translated as 'guide me towards home.' You can't say 'guidami casa' as ...
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| definite article | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of the definite article "il" before "lavoro" in the following ...
A: I must say that your understanding of the sentence is spot on! :) So congratulations on that. To ...
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| translation and grammar | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My question is about the following sentence: Lui legge prima di dormire. Would you please tell me ...
A: Yes well done, you have this understanding spot on. The sentence does translate as 'He reads before ...
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| Noi siamo della Cina. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Hi. My question is about use of "di" plus the name of a country. It thought that the basic rule ...
A: Yes you are correct: usually when talking about a country, the definite article isn't used after ...
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| directions of accent marks | 6/13/2008 |
Q: does it matter which direction the accent mark goes on certain letters; are they all acute, all ...
A: Yes, the direction that the accent goes on certain letters is very important as it decides the way ...
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| definite article | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I was once told that, in Italian, I should always include the definite article with the name of an ...
A: In the majority of cases, it is necessary that the definite article is included although it isn't ...
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| possessive adjectives | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I now understand what you mean about "Voglio bene alla figlia" being to broad. But, I am still ...
A: Please accept my sincere apologies as I seem to have accidentally answered slightly incorrectly in ...
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| possessive adjectives | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following Italian sentences are both correct ways to say: "I love ...
A: To say I love my daughter, the correct way would be 'voglio bene alla mia figlia' and this way only. ...
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| possessive adjectives | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the following Italian sentences are both correct ways to say: "The ...
A: Yes, both ways are indeed correct. Volere bene is the stem of 'to love' when referring to a ...
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| Italian song | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I tried to find the English lyrics, but they make no sense. Do you know what the song by ...
A: This is the translation for you: Tu non puoi pretendere (You can't pretend) Di avere tutto quanto ...
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| Love Phrases for a Male | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I don't know any Italian but i would like to be able to use some romantic phrases for my Italian ...
A: Firstly, cuore is the correct way to say 'heart' as although anima can mean it too, it refers more ...
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| qualcuno | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I am wondering about the word "qualcuno" in the following phrase: ...e raramente c'era qualcuno che ...
A: To explain this clearly to you: Qualcuno is mostly a pronoun and is translated as somebody or ...
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| essere / stare | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand why "essere" is used to ask a person if he is sick or tired, but the verb ...
A: Stare is always used to refer to how a person is or how they are feeling at a specific time ...
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| qualcuno | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am wondering about the word "qualcuno" in the following phrase: ...e raramente c'era qualcuno che ...
A: The translation of the phrase would indeed be what you have said, 'And rarely there was someone that ...
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| di | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I am wondering why the preposition "di" is included in the following sentence: Di che colore e la ...
A: Yes, you have came across a structure in the Italian sentence that wouldn't be necessary in English ...
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| ne'...ne' | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I am correctly understanding the use of "ne'...ne'" as I have tried to ...
A: Yes, your understanding of the use of 'ne...ne' is excellent! I can't really fault it so I will just ...
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| translation | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me translate the following: Quando arrivavano non conoscevano la lingua, non ...
A: The sentence means: when they arrived, they didn't know the language, they didn't know how to orient ...
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| tanto | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to figure out how best to translate the adverb "tanto" in the following: "ma per la ...
A: Yes I can't fault your answer here. In this sentence, 'tanto' would indeed be translated as 'so' ...
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| parts of speech | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the expressions "la gran parte" and "la maggior parte" are adjectives ...
A: Don't worry, there was no need to apologise :) I just wanted to make sure that I understood what you ...
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| parts of speech | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the expressions "la gran parte" and "la maggior parte" are adjectives ...
A: The expressions 'la gran parte' and 'la maggior parte' are adjectives If 'per' was put before them ...
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| comparisons | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Are "la gran parte" and "la maggior parte" expressions that are both used to say "the most" and/or ...
A: To answer your questions, yes 'la gran parte' and 'la maggior parte' are expressions used to say the ...
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| maggior | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have encountered the phrase "ma per la maggior parte" in a textbook that I am using to study ...
A: Now after seeing the whole sentence, the translation of 'la maggior parte' makes much more sense. ...
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| maggior | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have encountered the phrase "ma per la maggior parte" in a textbook that I am using to study ...
A: To start with, I have to say that 'maggiore' has a variety of meanings so it is difficult for me to ...
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| non count nouns | 5/17/2008 |
Q: In order to test my understanding, would you please tell me if I am correct in the following: ...
A: Yes, you are basically correct with what you are saying. To reaffirm this, I would say that yes in ...
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| love letter | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Please translate this into Italian for me. I've kept my feelings for you contained for as long as I ...
A: Here's the translation for you: Ho conservato i miei sentimenti per te il piu’ a lungo possibile. ...
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| translation of | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Can you help me with the translation of the word "terreni" in the following: L'attivita piu ...
A: To be honest, it isn't wrong to say 'il terreno' however in this case 'i terreni' is used to make it ...
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| translation of "terreni" | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Can you help me with the translation of the word "terreni" in the following: L'attivita piu ...
A: The translation would be: The most important activity is agriculture but the terrain isn't very ...
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| "d'Italia" | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand why the definite article is not used before "Italia" in the ...
A: When you are saying 'of' plus a country that begins with a vowel, you never join the of to form ...
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| relative superlative | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand how to recognize the relative superlative. I understand that the relative ...
A: I will try to explain this as clear as possible as it is quite difficult to explain this subject In ...
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| Translation English to Italian | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am looking for someone to correct the grammar mistakes of these phrase. I need to send my CV today ...
A: If you don't mind, I had to change the majority of what was written in Italian as it appears to have ...
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| piu | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand the meaning and use of the word "piu" when "piu" is used as ...
A: Sorry for not have been clearer in the first answer I gave :) Yes, vuoi piu' latte can always be ...
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| piu | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand the meaning and use of the word "piu" when "piu" is used as ...
A: The word piu has many uses. For example, when 'piu' appears before an adjective it is used to say ...
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| seduta | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me what the difference is between: "La donna e seduta." and "La donna e ...
A: La donna e' seduta means 'the woman is sat down' La donna e' in seduta means 'the woman is sitting' ...
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| essere in seduta | 5/13/2008 |
Q: again, for your help with the verb "essere in piedi". Should I try to understand "essere in seduta" ...
A: Yes you are absolutely correct. Just think of 'in seduta' in exactly the same way. Separetely it ...
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| vivere abitare | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Would you please explain the difference between "abitare" and "vivere"? My dictionary states that ...
A: Although the sentence using 'vivere' isn't gramatically wrong, I would personally say that it is ...
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| in piedi | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand how "in piedi" relates to it's English translation in the following: Le ...
A: The actual verb 'to stand' is - stare in piedi where as 'in piedi' means 'standing' literally 'on ...
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| use of "in" | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Is the Italian preposition "in" articulated when used before continents and Italian regions? For ...
A: There is a slight difference when referring to continents as it depends on the circumstances as to ...
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| articulated article | 5/12/2008 |
Q: It is my understanding that the Italian preposition "in" is used to say "in", "at", or "to" a place ...
A: You are correct that in certain circumstances such as countries, you would just say 'in' without ...
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| definite article | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of the definite article with titles. It is my understanding that ...
A: Yes the definite article is included before a title when talking about a person but not if you speak ...
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| comparisons | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following correctly: Il molise e una delle piu ...
A: In the sentence example that you have shown me above, when 'di' becomes articulated with 'le' to ...
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| noun or adjective | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have recently been studying Italian words for nationalities in statements such as "Io sono ...
A: In this case the word Italian would be an adjective because it's describing something that the ...
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| preposition | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the preposition "da" can be used to say "from" when expressing "distance ...
A: Yes you are totally correct. Da wll always follow lontano to show that something is far from ...
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| preposition | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the preposition "a" can be used to express distance in an Italian sentence ...
A: In regards to vicino, you are correct in saying that a will always follow it when talking about ...
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| definite article | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a question about using the definite article with names of countries. I thought that the ...
A: You have found a very isolated example of when just Italia is said without the article coming before ...
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| comparisons | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if I have translated the following correctly: Il molise e una delle piu ...
A: I have to tell you that I can't fault what you have wrote at all. It shows perfect understanding of ...
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| preposition "da" | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me if the preposition "da" can be used to say "from" when expressing "distance ...
A: Yes you are also correct in this case that 'da' can be used to say how far away something is from ...
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| preposition "a" | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if the preposition "a" can be used to express distance in an Italian sentence ...
A: Yes that is correct as 'a' can be used as a preposition for 'to' therefore the literal translation ...
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| preposition "in" | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if it is true that the definite article is suppose to be omitted after the ...
A: That is a very interesting question which I hadn't actually thought about before. I believe that ...
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| definite article | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand why the definite article is included before the word "appartamento" in ...
A: In the sentence that you showed me 'le donne non hanno libri' the reason why it is stated this way ...
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| definite article | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand why the definite article is included before the word "appartamento" in ...
A: To be honest, although in English we wouldn't say 'in the apartment 8' it is simply just the ...
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| translation | 5/4/2008 |
Q: A textbook that I am using (in a home study of Italian) states that "educazione" means "upbringing". ...
A: Educazione is a false friend as most people presume that the principal meaning of it is education. ...
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| translation | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My question is about the use of "per" before an infinitive as in the following: "per occuparsi dei ...
A: Whenever you see 'per' before an infinitive the meaning is 'in order to' So yes, you are correct ...
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| poter stare | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My question is about "poter stare". Would you please tell me if this is translated as: "to be able ...
A: Poter stare would translate as 'to be able to be' Although 'stare' can indeed mean 'to stay' in this ...
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| Translation? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if you could tell me the translation of the word "MOM" from english to Italian? I'm ...
A: If I'm honest the way that I would say 'mom' is in italian is simply 'mamma' or to be more formal ...
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| Italian words with 'sh" | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My question is about Italian words that contain "sh" such as "shampoo". Is it true that such words ...
A: Yes it is true that the majority of sh words are of foreign origin and mainly English words. ...
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| song | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to figure out the lyrics once again for another Laura Pausini song but I am ...
A: No problem :) Here's the translation for you. Non riusciamo a stare soli mai (we never manage to be ...
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| translations | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the following: I came across the word "indifferentemente" in a ...
A: To be honest personally I have only ever heard 'indifferentemente' being used to mean ...
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| use of | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand the phrase "rapporto di coppia". Am I correct in thinking ...
A: I think I understand what you are trying to ask :) so I'll try to answer it to the best of my ...
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| use of "di" for specification | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me to understand the phrase "rapporto di coppia". Am I correct in thinking ...
A: To start, the preposition 'di' is commonly used in Italian in a way that if it was translated into ...
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| rolling r's | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Could you please give me your opinion as to how important it will be for me to develop the ability ...
A: Don't worry, I can assure you that lacking the ability to roll r's will not overall affect the way ...
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| sempre piu | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if "sempre piu" is considered to be an adverb? If yes, can "sempre piu" ...
A: To be honest, 'sempre piu' can be considered in many ways as sometimes it can substitute for an ...
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| translation | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following sentence: "...anche perche oggi ...
A: Your translation is nearly correct. It would mean: also because nowadays, men and woman are getting ...
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| rimanere | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Could you please help me with the following: When "rimanere" is followed by another verb, is this ...
A: You are pretty much correct with what you are saying above: when rimanere is followed by a verb it ...
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| song | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Lauren, Sorry to bother you again but I have another song that I hope you can help me with the ...
A: It's no problem really. I am happy to answer any questions that you have. Please see below, the ...
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| translation | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand the translation of the following "sentence: "I figli rimangono a lungo a ...
A: Your translation of the sentence is nearly correct. However to make it flow better in English, I ...
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| verbs and nouns | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me the translation and etymology of "vagheggiare", "abbacchiare", ...
A: Vagheggiare would translate as 'to long for' The etymology of this word links from 'vago' which is ...
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| song translation | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Lauren, I enjoy listening to Laura Pausini but I have trouble translating her lyrics into English. ...
A: Yes, I am happy to translate the song for you as I know it can be quite frustrating when you are ...
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| translation | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following sentence: "Cercano di mangiare a ...
A: No it isn't just used with the infinitive: cercare di is used in every tense for every person. For ...
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| definite article | 4/25/2008 |
Q: First of all - thank you for your help with my recent questions. I am sorry to bother you again, ...
A: It's no problem to ask me as many questions as you like :) You are correct that technically whenever ...
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| translation | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Would you please help me with the translation of the following sentence: "Cercano di mangiare a ...
A: The sentence translates as they try to eat at the table with them Cercare is always followed by di, ...
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| translation and structure | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand the meaning and structure of the following sentence and hope that you ...
A: Yes, the reflexive is always a tricky subject to master. As you have realised, it isn’t always ...
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| translation and structure | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I am trying to understand the meaning and structure of the following sentence and hope that you ...
A: The correct translation of the sentence is, "Mothers who look after children." Occuparsi does mean ...
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