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Quando si deve togliere la "e" finale di un verbo all'infinito?
So che a volte si deve scrivere un verbo all'infinito senza la "e" finale. Per esempio, scrivere
Cerca di calmarti per poter pensare con chiarezza
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Cerca di calmarti per potere pensare con chiarezza.
Non riesco a capire però quale sia…
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How can I say "How are you?" in Italian?
In English, it is usual to ask "How are you?" as a salutation. How can I say a similar thing in Italian?
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When does passato prossimo become passato remoto?
I have searched past questions but cannot find an answer.
Now I have reached a point in my learning when I am brave enough to use more then the present tense. I am confused about the difference between passato prossimo and passato remoto when…
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Differenza tra dispiace e spiace
La mia madrelingua è l'inglese. Mentre imparavo italiano a scuola, avevo sempre sentito "mi dispiace." Un giorno ho visto in un dizionario che "spiace" significa lo stesso che "dispiace." A me "mi spiace" suona più bello, ma è usato in pratica? Ha…
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Is it a common Italian practice the use of definite article for feminine proper names, like in Veneto region?
I noticed a common practice in Veneto, which is the strange use of definite articles with proper names.
Some feminine examples I hear very often:
Chiama la Marcella per vedere che cosa è successo.
Dov' è la Jessica?
It's less often encountered and…
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Is Sardinian regarded as a dialect or a language of its own?
I'm interested in languages and dialects and have heard that Sardinian is one of the most distinct varieties spoken in Italy.
I would like to ask whether most Italian speakers would consider Sardinian to be a dialect or a separate language?
And what…
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Does Italian allow "—" for parenthetical use?
In English you can use a number of different styles to add parenthetical remarks. For example:
Juventus, as you may know, has won the most Scudetti.
Some would say it's 29 (and technically they're right).
Others however claim it's 31 — although…
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Are "qui" and "qua" entirely interchangeable?
Are "qui" and "qua" entirely interchangeable? If not, could you cite general cases in which they are not?
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Ironic constructions in Italian
As part of my masters in linguistics, I am taking a course on the subject of irony. We were given examples of sentences that are most likely ironic, as the English sentence "he is not exceptionally smart" (which has the structure "he is not…
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Qual è una buona traduzione per Buzzword?
Nel mio ambito lavorativo (informatica) mi scontro spesso con persone che parlano molto per buzzword, parole di moda.
Qualche esempio: big-data, cognitive, smart, data-science.
Come posso tradurre il termine "buzzword" in italiano, in un modo…
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“Ora” vs. “adesso”. What are the differences?
Quando si usa ora e quando adesso?
Sembra che le due parole abbiano lo stesso significato. Ci sono differenze?
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What accents/dialects are considered "standard Italian"?
Not surprisingly American English has accents that help identify what part of the country you might be from, but more defined by a larger general region than by city which is more common in European countries. It is commonly remarked that the most…
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'Camera' vs 'Stanza'
I read both stanza and camera being used to translate a room. Is it there a difference between them? Could you give an example of a context where they might be applied?
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Perché a volte si scrive l'accento acuto sulla "i" o sulla "u"?
Ho osservato che alcuni autori usano l'accento acuto sulla "i" o sulla "u" nelle loro opere letterarie, cioè scrivono "í" o "ú" invece di "ì" o "ù". Perché si fa questo?
Ecco alcuni esempi tratti da due libri pubblicati da Einaudi:
Cesare Pavese.…
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What's the difference between "cominciare" and "iniziare"?
Recently, an Italian friend of mine corrected my sentence, "Sono a dieta, l'ho cominciata tre giorni fa", like this: "Sono a dieta, ho iniziato la dieta tre giorni fa." Is there any difference between the two verbs in meaning or usage? Just for the…
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