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Italian to English
Contributors typically ask and answer questions about the English equivalents of Italian words and phrases. However, Italian is a Romance language whose roots trace back to classical Latin, and English is a Teutonic language whose roots trace back to Old German. So translations from Italian into English are not always predictable, literal or direct!
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What is 'fish' in Italian and does it have an accent?
Pesce is an Italian equivalent of 'fish'. It's a masculine gender noun that takes as its definite article 'il' ['the'] and as its indefinite article 'uno' ['a, one']. It's pronounced 'PEH-shay'. The stress is on the first syllable, but there are no accent marks to indicate this.
How do you say elbow in Italian?
'Gomito' is an Italian equivalent of 'elbow'. It's a masculine noun whose definite article is 'il' ['the'] and whose indefinite article is 'uno' ['a, one']. It's pronounced 'GOH-mee-toh'.
Alla grande! Scusa per il ritardo nella risposta. Passa quando vuoi! in Italian means "Great! Sorry for the delay in the answer. Come by whenever you can!" in English.
Gioia is an Italian equivalent of 'jewel'. It's a feminine noun whose definite article is 'la' ['the'], and whose indefinite is 'una' ['a, one']. It's pronounced 'JOY-ah'.
What is 'white boy' in Italian?
Ragazzo bianco is an Italian equivalent of 'white boy'. In the word by word translation, the masculine gender noun 'ragazzo' means 'boy'. The masculine adjective 'bianco' means 'white'. The phrase is pronounced 'rah-GAHTS-tsoh bee-AHN-koh'.
What is the translation of the phrase Il Trovatore?
"The troubador" is an English equivalent of "Il Trovatore."
Specifically, the masculine singular definite article "il" means "the." The masculine singular noun "trovatore" means "troubador." Its singular indefinite article is "un, uno" ("a, one").
The pronunciation is "eel TROH-vah-TOH-reh."
What does contro gl'impertinenti mean in English?
"Against impertinent people" is an English equivalent of "contro gl'impertinenti."
Specifically, the preposition "contro" means "against." The masculine plural definite article "gli" means "the." The masculine plural noun "impertinenti" means "impertinent ones, impertinent people."
The pronunciation is "KOHN-troh lyeem-PEHR-tee-NEHN-tee."
What is the Italian 'oggetto volante non identificato' in English?
"Unidentified flying object" is an English equivalent of "oggetto volante non identificato."
The word "oggetto" is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is "il," and its singular indefinite article "un, uno" (a, one). The present participle "volante," from the infinitive "volare," means flying." The adverb "non" means not." The past participle "identificato," from the infinitive "identificare," means "identified."
All together, they're pronounced "odj-DJEHT-toh voh-LAHN-teh noh-nee-dehn-tee-fee-KAH-toh."
What does the Italian word marone?
"Brown" as an adjective or noun and "Sweet chestnut" as a noun may be English equivalents of "marrone."
Specifically, the masculine/feminine singular adjective "marrone" means "brown" of eyes or hair, for example. As the singular form of a masculine noun, the word spelled and pronounced the same way means either the color "brown" or the sweet chestnut (Castanea). As a noun, it singular definite article is "il" ("the"), and its singular indefinite article is "un, uno" ("a, one").
But no matter what, the pronunciation aways is "mahr-ROH-neh."
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Mozzarella'?
"Little cut-up (cheese)" is an English equivalent of the Italian word Mozzarella.
Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine noun. It is formed from the infinitive mozzare, which means "to cut." The diminutive suffix -ella, -rella is added, with the meaning "little, small."
The pronunciation is "MOHTS-tsah-REHL-lah."
What is the correct spelling of the Italian dish Fra Diavolo?
Fra Diavolo is the correct spelling of the Italian dish. In the word by word translation, the masculine gender noun 'fra' is short for 'fratello', and means 'brother'. The masculine gender noun 'diavolo' means 'Devil, Satan'. The phrase is pronounced 'frah dee-AH-voh-loh'.
What is the Italian 'Casa Fina' in English?
Fine House is an Italian equivalent of 'Casa Fina'. In the word by word translation, the feminine gender noun 'casa' means 'house'. The feminine adjective 'fina'means 'fine, pure'. The phrase is pronounced 'KAH-sah FEE-nah'.
Where is the Italian cypress commonly found?
Locations where the summers are hot and dry and the winters mild and rainy are where the Italian cypress [Cupressus sempervirens] commonly is found. This kind of environment is close to the tree's native range, in the European, Middle Eastern and African countries of the eastern Mediterranean. Other common names, which attest to the tree's durable nature, include 'Graveyard cypress', 'Mediterranean cypress', 'Pencil pine', and 'Tuscan cypress'.
"Good day" is the literal meaning of "Buon giorno."
Specifically, the masculine adjective "buon" means "good." The masculine noun "giorno" means "day." The pronunciation is "bwohn DJOHR-noh."
What is the English translation of the Italian name 'Brasi'?
"Braize!" may be one English equivalent of the Italian name Brasi.
Specifically, the name functions as a proper noun. But it also is found as the second informal singular in the present indicative, the first through third persons singular in the present subjunctive, and the second person formal/third person singular in the present imperative. The respective translations will be "(informal singular you) are braizing, braize, do braize" in the indicative, "(that I/you/he, it, she) may braize" in the subjunctive," and "(you) braize!" in the imperative.
Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation remains "BRAH-see" in Italian.
What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'Siete abbastanza umido per il sesso'?
"You all are wet enough for sex" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Siete abbastanza umidi per il sesso.
Specifically, the verb siete is "you all" although it may be applied to just one listener whom the speaker particularly admires, loves and respects. The adverb abbastanza means "enough" in this context. The masculine adjective umidimeans clammy, humid, moist, wet". The preposition per means "for". The masculine singular definite article il means "the". The masculine noun sesso translates as "sex".
The pronunciation will be "SYEY-tey AHB-bah-STAHN-tsah OO-mee-doh peh-reel SEHS-soh" in Italian.
What is the Italian phrase 'Mi piace il sesso' in English?
"Sex" is an English equivalent of sesso.
Specifically, the Italian word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is il ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is un, uno ("a, one").
The pronunciation is "SEHS-soh."
What is the Italian 'Mi hai fatto un limone' in English?
'You've made a lemon for me' is an English equivalent of 'Mi hai fatto un limone'.
The indirect object pronoun 'mi' means 'to, for me'. The auxiliary 'hai' means '[you] have'. The past participle of the infinitive 'fare', 'fatto', means 'done, made'. The masculine singular definite article 'un, uno' means ['a, one']. The masculine noun 'limone' means 'lemon'.
All together, they're pronounced 'mee eye* FAHT-toh oon lee-MOH-neh'.
*The sound 'eye' is similar to the sound of the English noun 'eye'.
Anna is an Italian equivalent of 'Hannah'. The word in Italian is pronounced 'AHN-nah'. Its origins trace back to 'Hannah', which is Hebrew for 'full of grace'.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'pantera'?
"Panther" is an English equivalent of the Italian word pantera.
Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article la means "the." Its singular indefinite article una means "a, one."
The pronunciation is "pahn-TEH-rah."
Britannico is an Italian equivalent of 'British'. It's a masculine adjective that's pronounced 'bree-TAH-nee-koh'. The feminine form is 'britannica', which is pronounced 'bree-TAH-nee-kah'.
What is the Italian phrase 'il mio posto' in English?
"My place" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase il mio posto.
Specifically, the masculine singular definite article ilmeans "the." The masculine possessive adjective mio means "my." The masculine noun posto means "place."
The pronunciation is "eel MEE-oh POH-stoh."
