244 Answered Questions for the topic Italian

04/01/19

Translating "How's the weather over there in January?"?
I am listening to Italian Language tapes that do not have any written material to go with them. As I have made progress, (I am on lesson 45) I am getting a little confused. I believe that there... more
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04/01/19

Why are 'di' and 'dal' interchangeable in some cases, while they aren't in others?
> sono quasi morto ***di*** freddo> sono quasi morto ***dal*** freddoCan anyone explain what preposition I should prefer in the above sentence?And, always in reference to above sentences,... more
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Italian Translation

04/01/19

Translation of IT terms like close, next, search, etc?
I need to translate a lot of terms in a IT-Application like buttons: close next exit search etc...Can anyone translate these or is there any site with a list of common terms for... more
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04/01/19

Translation of the expression "by the way"?
How would you translate the expression "by the way" into Italian? I think it can be translated as "a proposito", but I don't know if there are other possible translations.
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Italian Translation

04/01/19

I am missing you in Italian?
If I want to say someone "I am missing you", how it is translated in Italian?
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04/01/19

Etymology of conjugation 2-person singular?
Have a good day everyone! I would be glad if you answer my question.If we take a look at the conjugation of many Romance languages, we will see that their forms come from Latin. However there are... more
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04/01/19

Is "a me mi" nowadays accepted a correct written language?
I remember when I was young that using "`a me mi`" was considered wrong.For example saying `a me mi piace giocare a calcio`.But I also remember that it was so largely used that it was made "legal"... more
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04/01/19

What is the translation of V/vi in the Mozart's canon V'amo di core?
The text of Mozart's canon V'amo di core is> V’amo di core teneramente, si, si!> Io non vi posso altro amare no, no!> Uh, che dolore, uh che tormento, uh, uh! Clearly the "V" and the "vi"... more
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04/01/19

How would you translate "overkill" in Italian?
In a sentence like "This is an overkill solution", with the purpose of conveying the idea that the proposed solution does too much and should be discarded in favour of a simpler one.This is a list... more
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Italian Grammar

04/01/19

Use of "prossimo" instead of "questo" referring to a timeline?
Today is 7th June 2017. Consider the following phrase>Questo sabato andiamo al mare"This" Saturday is definitely interpreted by everyone as the 10th of June.Now consider the following>Sabato... more
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03/30/19

Are there any rules to remember nouns / adjectives that are related to verbs?
I am having a real trouble remembering vocabulary where a noun or adjective is related to a verb (or vice versa).**Example 1**Verb tagliare = to cut.Conjugation taglio = I cut.Conjugation taglia =... more
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Italian Translation

03/30/19

How to translate allergy information?
I would like to translate the following for my trip to Italy.> My son is allergic to all nuts (including for example walnuts, almonds> and hazelnuts) ,beans, pulses, peas, lentils and... more
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Italian Translation

03/30/19

How can I translate 'Background'?
Often, reading mathematical papers in English, I see at the beginning an introductory chapter called 'Background' in which it is explained the required knowledge needed to understand the paper... more
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Italian Grammar Adverbs

03/30/19

Are "mattina" and "pomeriggio" also adverbs?
Clearly "mattina" and "pomeriggio" are nouns. For example *"la mattina ha l'oro in bocca"* uses "mattina" as subject of the phrase.However, when I say "Ci vediamo domani mattina" is "mattina" an... more
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03/30/19

About preposition in front of a time period?
> Lavoro la mattina.> > Lavoro di mattina.> > Viene a mezzogiorno.>> Bevo caffè alla mattina.Apparently all of them are correct! I am completely confused as to when to use... more
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Italian Translation

03/30/19

Italian word for "receptionist"?
Is there a purely italian word for "receptionist"?I looked into online dictionaries and only found: "addetto alla *reception*".
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03/30/19

Comperare vs Comprare?
Up to my knowledge both "comperare" and "comprare" mean to buy or to purchase. In which context should I use one or the other, are they always interchangeable?
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Italian Sentences Usage

03/30/19

If the subject of a sentence is normally left implicit, what does adding it to a sentence mean?
In Italian, the subject of a sentence is normally implicit.> Ho incontrato Luigi e mi ha detto di salutarti.> Siamo andati a Roma per il weekend.> Sono andate via senza dire niente; non so... more
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03/30/19

What is an appropriate translation for "Remove Follower"?
The translation I have been given for "Remove Follower" is "Follower remoto". This doesn't seem correct to me. This is the title on a button that removes or deletes a "Follower" (subscriber) from... more
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03/29/19

Does Italian language have 'phrasal verbs'?
Phrasal verbs: > A phrasal verb consists of a verb and a preposition or adverb that modifies or changes the meaning; 'give up' is a phrasal verb that means 'stop doing' something, which is very... more
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03/29/19

Translation of "whichever comes first"?
I'm wondering if there is a common way to translate this phrase in Italian.My Italian is rusty, but my attempt would be either "qualunque prima viene" or "qualunque che viene prima."
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03/29/19

Why do Italian road signs use the infinitive tense and not the imperative?
Why do Italian road signs use the infinitive tense in their warning, while, for example, those in English use the imperative?> Turn off lights> Spegnere le luci (and not "Spegnete le luci" or... more
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Italian Idioms Usage

03/29/19

Can "sciò" be used for person? If so, in which cases can it be considered acceptable?
I remember my grandmother saying _sciò_ to keep away an animal that was getting too close to something or somebody, whatever it was a cat, a chicken, or a dog.Can that exclamation be used also for... more
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Italian Verbs

03/29/19

Verbs that do not have some conjugation forms?
In Russian there is a verb "*победить*" (*vincere*) which doesn't have future singular 1st person form. It is impossible to say "*io vincerò (in questo gioco, in questa partita)*" in Russian... more
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Italian Verbs

03/29/19

Difference between remind and remember in Italian?
I would like to know how to differentiate 'to remember' and 'to remind' in Italian. From a basic search, it seems as though 'ricordare' is used for both cases.There are three cases I can think... more
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