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Nave XYZ senza articolo determinativo

Facendo ricerche su mio nonno, ammiraglio di squadra al termine della carriera militare, ho scoperto che ci si riferisce spesso (almeno per iscritto) alle navi come Nave, con la N maiuscola, seguita dal nome, ma non preceduta dall'articolo…
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Come si gestisce l'articolo davanti ai numeri scritti in cifre?

Certe volte gli italiani scrivono i numeri in cifre piuttosto che in lettere, come può accadere in frasi come 1) ... l'ottanta percento dei giovani è disoccupato ..., 2) ... l'undici ottobre a Roma c'è una manifestazione contro il governo ..., e…
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“Ancora” vs “di nuovo”

Simple question. I'm confused about when to use "ancora" vs "di nuovo". They both mean "again", but there seems to be a slight difference in meaning. Could someone explain the difference?
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"avrei dovuto/voluto/potuto" VS "dovevo/volevo/potevo"

Mi chiedevo se qualcuno potesse darmi una spiegazione tecnica della differenza fra "avrei dovuto/voluto/potuto" e "dovevo/volevo/potevo". Personalmente ho sempre percepito la variante con "avrei" come una frase che descrive qualcosa di meno…
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What does -usa suffix mean in town names?

On Sicilia there are a number of towns or cities that end with "usa". Examples include: Ragusa, Siracusa, and Ravanusa. Does "usa" mean anything specific, like burgh (Pittsburgh) or ville (Jacksonville, Bartlesville)? And does it come from another…
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What does "ci mancherebbe altro" mean?

What does this phrase mean? What is an equivalent expression in English, and could you give some examples of usage?
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Is there an idiomatic term for Shopaholic?

I write a diary entry in Italian each day to practice my vocabulary and sentence structure. Currently, my theme is 'Chi sono?' so I am looking for words that describe me. Today, I want to write about shopping and would like to know what an Italian…
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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" means "you" here, but what is the exact grammatical role? Is…
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Why is "The Last Supper" also named "Il Cenacolo" in Italian?

Besides "L'Ultima Cena", "The Last Supper" is also named "Il Cenacolo" in Italian. Why is it also named this way and when was it it first used?
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Using vicino or vicina

Can someone explain if there is a difference in meaning or usage between vicino and vicina. As far as I can tell, they seem to be interchangeable, yet I've seen both used.
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"Ascoltare" and "sentire": when do we use each?

When do we use "ascoltare" and when "sentire"? Are there specific phrases with each?
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Meaning of 'pate' in 'una nave che pate tempesta'

I've come across the following phrase in a sixteenth century Italian book: Una nave che pate tempesta in un mar tanto orribile I'm struggling with the meaning of 'pate'. Does anybody know the English or modern Italian equivalent?
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"fare la spesa" and " fare spese" What's the difference?

What is the difference between "fare la spesa" and "fare spese"? What items are bought when using "fare la spesa" and what when using, "Fare spese"?
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Why the single particle glielo?

One can write: glielo porto, gliene riferisco, gliela scaldo, ... but not: lelo porto, mene incolse, tela scaldo, ... Why gli is different in this respect? Where does this difference originate?
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Is there a connection between Marco Polo and Emilione?

I have a question on History Stack Exchange which noone has been able to answer yet. Someone has suggested I try this SE site, so here goes. There is a theory put forward by Benedetto, in his 1928 edition of 'Il Milione', the Italian title of one of…
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