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A1 · Grammar & linking words (1)
A1 · Parole grammaticali e connettivi (1)
nessuno, qualcuno
used instead of someone in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Hardly anyone came.
Non è venuto quasi nessuno.
I forbid anyone to touch that clock.
Sinonimianybodysomeonesomebodyany personeverybodyContrarinobodyno onenonealcuno, un po' di
used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether , and after some verbs such as prevent , ban , forbid , etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
I've got hardly any money.
Non ho quasi soldi.
She asked if we had any questions.
SinonimisomeoneeveryeachalleitherContrarinonenoneverperfino, persino, addirittura
used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it).
Non ha nemmeno aperto la lettera (= quindi di certo non l'ha letta).
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can).
SinonimialsojustactuallyreallytrulyindeedContrarinevernotcontrarysu, di, riguardo a
on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
We talked about our favourite sports after school.
Dopo la scuola abbiamo parlato dei nostri sport preferiti.
Sinonimiapproximatelyaroundroughlynearlyalmostclose toContrariexactlypreciselydefinitelycertainlyqualcosa, qualsiasi cosa
used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if /whether ; and after verbs such as prevent , ban , avoid , etc.
If you remember anything, please let us know.
Se ricordi qualcosa, faccelo sapere.
There's never anything worth watching on TV.
SinonimisomethingeverythingallanywhateverContrarinothinganche, inoltre
in addition; too
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
Parla correntemente francese e tedesco. Parla anche un po' di italiano.
rubella, also known as German measles
Sinonimitooas wellin additionfurthermoremoreoverContrarineithernorinsteadconverselyun, uno, una
used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned
She's a friend of my father's (= one of my father's friends).
È un'amica di mio padre (= una delle amiche di mio padre).
a man/horse/unit
SinonimioneananyContraritheallogni, ciascuno
used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately
Each answer is worth 20 points.
Ogni risposta vale 20 punti.
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each.
SinonimieveryperindividualallanyContrarinoneno
