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A1 · Grammar & linking words (4)

A1 · Parole grammaticali e connettivi (4)

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them(pronoun)
/ðəm/
li, le, loro
used when referring to people, animals or things as the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Did you eat all of them?
Li hai mangiati tutti?
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me.
Sinonimithosethesethe peoplethe ones
Contrarinone
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we(pronoun)
/wi/
noi
I and another person or other people; I and you
We are students.
Siamo studenti.
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job.
Sinonimiusourselves
ContrariIme
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they(pronoun)
/ðeɪ/
loro, essi
people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
They are my friends.
Loro sono miei amici.
‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
Sinonimithose peoplethese peoplethemthe ones
ContrariImeheshehimher
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welcome(exclamation)
/ˈwelkəm/
benvenuto, benvenuti
used as a greeting to tell somebody that you are pleased that they are there
Welcome to our school! We are very happy you are here.
Benvenuti nella nostra scuola! Siamo molto felici che siate qui.
Sinonimigreetreceiveacceptembracehail
Contrarirejectrefuseexcludeshunrepel
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why(adverb)
/waɪ/
perché
used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something
Why is Hoa sad?
Perché Hoa è triste?
Tell me why you did it.
Sinonimifor what reasonhow sowherefore
Contraribecause
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you(pronoun)
/jə/
tu, voi, Lei
used as the subject or object of a verb or after a preposition to refer to the person or people being spoken or written to
You are very kind.
Sei molto gentile.
Can I sit next to you?
Sinonimithoutheeyourself
Contraribayoucy youngcyrus the youngerdanton true youngdo-it-yourselfedward younggo-as-you-pleasegood for you
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us(pronoun)
/əs/
ci, noi
used when the speaker or writer and another or others are the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Hello, it's us back again.
Ciao, siamo di nuovo noi.
We'll take the dog with us.
Sinonimiweourselveswe all
ContrarithemyouI
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what(pronoun, determiner)
/wʌt/
che cosa, quale
used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something
What is your favorite book?
Qual è il tuo libro preferito?
What is your name?
Sinonimiwhichthathowthe thing thatthe item that
Contrarinonenothing
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your(determiner)
/jʊr/
tuo, vostro
of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to
Your pen is very nice.
La tua penna è molto bella.
Excuse me, is this your seat?
Sinonimibelonging to youof you
Contrarimyhishertheirour
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yeah(exclamation)
/jeə/
sì
yes
"Do you like your job?" "Yeah, it's all right I suppose."
«Ti piace il tuo lavoro?» «Sì, non è male, direi.»
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision
Sinonimiyesyepsureindeedrightokay
Contrarinonopenah
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who(pronoun)
/huː/
chi
used in questions to ask about the name, identity or function of one or more people
Who is this?
Chi è?
Who is that woman?
Sinonimiwhich personwhat person
Contrarinobody
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this(determiner, pronoun)
/ðɪs/
questo, questa
used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another
This is my teacher.
Questo è il mio insegnante.
Is this your bag?
Sinonimithatthea
Contrarithatthose
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where(adverb)
/wer/
dove
in or to what place or situation
Where is your white shirt?
Dov'è la tua camicia bianca?
I wonder where they will take us to.
Sinonimilocationplacepositionspot
Contrarinowhere
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which(pronoun)
/wɪtʃ/
quale, quali
used in questions to ask somebody to be exact about one or more people or things from a limited number
Which of the applicants has got the job?
Quale dei candidati ha ottenuto il lavoro?
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
Sinonimiwhatthatwhowhateverwhichever
Contrarinoneno one
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without(preposition)
/wɪˈðaʊt/
senza
not having, experiencing or showing something
He found the place without difficulty.
Ha trovato il posto senza difficoltà.
They had gone two days without food.
Sinonimilackingabsentbereftexcludingminus
Contrariwithincludingplus
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when(adverb)
/wen/
quando
at what time; on what occasion
When will we go fishing?
Quando andremo a pescare?
domestic violence(= between family members)
Sinonimiat what timeon what occasionat which pointduring what time
Contrarinever
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yes(exclamation)
/jes/
sì
used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true
Yes, it's me.
Sì, sono io.
‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’
Sinonimiaffirmativeindeedayesurecertainlyabsolutely
Contrarinonegativenay
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to(preposition)
/tə/
a, verso
in the direction of something; towards something
We walked to the park after lunch with our friends.
Dopo pranzo siamo andati al parco con i nostri amici.
Sinonimiin order tofortowards
Contrarifrom
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with(preposition)
/wɪð/
con
in the company or presence of somebody/something
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine
una bella bistecca con una bottiglia di vino rosso
She lives with her parents.
Sinonimialongsideaccompanyingtogether withincludingplus
Contrariwithout
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there(adverb)
/ðer/
ci, vi
used to show that something exists or happens
There seemed to be no doubt about it.
Sembrava non ci fossero dubbi al riguardo.
There's a restaurant around the corner.
Sinonimiin that placein that locationat that pointover therepresent
Contrariherenowhere
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would(modal verb)
/wʊd/
avrebbe, futuro nel passato
used as the past form of 'will' when reporting what somebody said or thought
She asked if I would help.
Chiese se l'avrei aiutata.
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: ‘I will be there at eight o'clock.’).
Sinonimishouldmightcould
Contrariwill notrefuse
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yourself(pronoun)
/jɔːrˈself/
ti, te stesso
used when the person or people being spoken to both cause and are affected by an action
Help yourself to some cookies.
Serviti pure dei biscotti.
Sinonimiselfpersonallyindividually
Contrarianotherotherssomebody else
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will(modal verb)
/wɪl/
(futuro) -erò, -erai
used for talking about or predicting the future
I think it will rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
Penso che domani pioverà, quindi prendi un ombrello.