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Not

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Non

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That

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Che/quello/Quella

Chat gpt: In Italian, “che” and “quello” serve different grammatical functions and are used in distinct contexts. Here’s a breakdown of when to use each:

  1. As a Relative Pronoun:
    • “Che” means “who,” “whom,” “that,” or “which” in English and is used to connect clauses.
    • Example: La casa che ho comprato è grande. (The house that I bought is big.)
    • Example: Il libro che leggi è interessante. (The book that you are reading is interesting.)
  2. As an Interrogative Pronoun:
    • “Che” means “what” or “which” in questions.
    • Example: Che fai? (What are you doing?)
    • Example: Che libro stai leggendo? (Which book are you reading?)
  3. As an Exclamatory Pronoun:
    • “Che” is used in exclamations.
    • Example: Che bello! (How beautiful!)
    • Example: Che sorpresa! (What a surprise!)
  1. As a Demonstrative Pronoun:
    • “Quello” means “that” (singular) or “those” (plural) and is used to indicate specific objects or people at a distance from the speaker.
    • Example: Quello è il mio amico. (That is my friend.)
    • Example: Voglio quello. (I want that.)
    • Example: Quelli sono i miei libri. (Those are my books.)
  2. As a Demonstrative Adjective:
    • “Quello” can also modify a noun to mean “that” or “those” before the noun.
    • Example: Quello studente è bravo. (That student is good.)
    • Example: Quella casa è vecchia. (That house is old.)
    • Note: “Quello” changes form depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies:
      • Singular Masculine: quello studente (that student)
      • Singular Feminine: quella casa (that house)
      • Plural Masculine: quegli studenti (those students)
      • Plural Feminine: quelle case (those houses)
  • Use “che” as a relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun, or in exclamations.
  • Use “quello” as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective to refer to specific objects or people.

By understanding these distinctions, you can use “che” and “quello” appropriately in different contexts.

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Of

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Di

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I like,

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Mi piace

Example: mi piace mangiare

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The

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Chat GPT:
### Masculine:
- Singular:
- il (before most consonants): il libro (the book)
- lo (before s+consonant, z, gn, ps, pn, x, y): lo studente (the student), lo zio (the uncle)
- l’ (before vowels): l’amico (the friend)
- Plural:
- i (before most consonants): i libri (the books)
- gli (before vowels, s+consonant, z, gn, ps, pn, x, y): gli amici (the friends), gli studenti (the students)

  • Singular:
    • la (before consonants): la casa (the house)
    • l’ (before vowels): l’amica (the female friend)
  • Plural:
    • le (used in all cases): le case (the houses), le amiche (the female friends)

So, for feminine plural nouns, “le” is used regardless of the initial letter or sound.

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A

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M:Un
F:Una

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For

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Per

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I am/ am

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Sono/Io sono

Explanation: It’s pretty much like Spanish with Yo soy and soy

Example: Sono statunitense

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Me

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Mi

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Please

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Per favore

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I have, you have, you have (plural), he/she has, we have, they have, to have

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Io ho, tu/voi hai, voi avete, lui/lei ha, noi abbiamo, loro hanno, avere

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We are

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Siamo

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They

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M:Essi
F:Essa

Or

Loro (Formal)

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Is/And

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È

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In the

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M:nel
F:Nel

M:Nello
F:Nella
If the word after starts with a vowel.

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Good morning

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Buongiorno

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On the

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M:Sul
F:Sulla

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Excuse me

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Scusami

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Tired

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M:Stanco
F:Stanca

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To place

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Piazzare

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Very

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Molto
Sei molto stanca

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I need

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Ho bisogno

(This is directly translates to I have need)

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Another

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M:Un’altro
F:Una’altra

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Why/Because

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Perché

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goodbye

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arrivederci

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You’re welcome

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Prego

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Goodnight

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Buonanotte

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Sorry

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Scusa

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Food

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Cibo

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There is

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c’è (pronounced “Chi-e”)

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Where is the bathroom?

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Dov’è il bagno

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Fine

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Adverb: Bene
Adjective: Buono

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Thanks, Thank you very much.

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Grazie, Grazie mille.

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What

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Che/Cosa

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I want, you want, they want, we want, he/she wants,

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Voglio, voui, loro vogliono, Noi vogliamo, lui/Lei vuole.

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I also

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Anche io

If you want to be more informal and colloquial you can use “Anchio” but its easier and safer to use “Anche Io”

37
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Where are you from

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Di dove sei

38
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Im from America/ We’re from America

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Vengo dall’America/ Veniamo dall’America

39
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But

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Ma

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My

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M: Mio
F:Mia

Explanation: It doesn’t depend on the gender of the person but the gender of the object. Also you always use “il” or “la” for the object. My car: “La Mia Auto”

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Any/Di + Gli

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Degli

Example:

Hai degli animali

Do you have animals

Also acts as Di + Gli

Parliamo Degli Amici (We talk about the friends)

Chat gpt: “Degli” is the Italian partitive article, which translates to “some” or “any” in English and is used to refer to an unspecified quantity of plural masculine nouns. It’s also the contraction of “di” + “gli,” meaning “of the.”

Here’s how to use “degli” correctly:

  1. Before Nouns Starting with a Vowel:
    • Example: Ho comprato degli alberi. (I bought some trees.)
  2. Before Nouns Starting with Z:
    • Example: Ho visto degli zaini nuovi. (I saw some new backpacks.)
  3. Before Nouns Starting with S+Consonant:
    • Example: Ho degli studenti molto bravi. (I have some very good students.)
  4. Before Nouns Starting with GN:
    • Example: Ci sono degli gnomi nel giardino. (There are some gnomes in the garden.)
  5. Before Nouns Starting with PS:
    • Example: Ho letto degli psicologi famosi. (I read about some famous psychologists.)
  6. Before Nouns Starting with PN:
    • Example: Ho comprato degli pneumatici nuovi. (I bought some new tires.)
  7. Before Nouns Starting with X:
    • Example: Ho visto degli xenofobi in TV. (I saw some xenophobes on TV.)
  8. Before Nouns Starting with Y:
    • Example: Ho degli yogurt nel frigo. (I have some yogurts in the fridge.)
  1. To Indicate Possession:
    • Example: Sono i libri degli studenti. (They are the students’ books.)
  2. To Indicate Origin:
    • Example: Vengo dagli Stati Uniti. (I come from the United States.)
  3. To Indicate Content or Matter:
    • Example: Parliamo degli amici. (We talk about the friends.)

By using “degli” correctly in these contexts, you can convey the idea of an unspecified quantity or belonging in a grammatically accurate way in Italian.

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My name is James

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mi chiamo James

43
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What’s your name

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Tu come ti Chiami

44
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Food

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Cibo

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Can I, can you, can he/she, can they, can we

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Posso, Puoi, può, Possono ,possiamo

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I

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Io

47
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On, on the

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Su, M:Sul, F:Sulla

48
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To go

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Andare

49
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Only

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Informal: Solo
Formal: Soltanto

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Just

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Solo

51
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How much does it cost?

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Quanto costa?

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I would/ you would

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Vorrei, vorresti

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I give, you give, he/she gives, they give, we give,

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Io do, lei dai, lui/lei da, loro Danno, Noi Diamo

54
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I do, you do, to do.

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Io faccio, fate, fare.

55
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To eat

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Mangiare

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To drink

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Bere

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Here

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Qui

58
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There

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F:Là
M: Li

59
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Nice to meet you

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Piacere

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I live, you live, you live (plural) he/she lives, we live, they live

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Io abito, tu abiti, voi abitate, lui/lei abita, Noi abitiamo, loro abitano

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I understand, you understand, you understand (plural), He/she understands, we understand, they understand, to understand

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Capisco, tu/lei capisci, voi capite, lui/lei capisca, noi capiamo, esso capiscono, capire

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I know, you know, you know (plural) he/she knows, we know, they know, to know

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Io so, tu sai, voi sapete, lui/lei sai, noi sappiamo, voi sapete, loro sanno, sapere

63
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Nothing

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Niente

64
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Wait

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Aspettare

65
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Wait

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Aspettare

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Big

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Grande

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Small

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M:Piccolo
F:Piccolo

68
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Small

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M:Piccolo
F:Piccolo

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