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"and" — used to link words, phrases, or clauses
Definitions
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1
Connects two words or phrases of the same kind (and)
“Mia sorella e mio fratello arrivano domani sera insieme.”
My sister and my brother are arriving together tomorrow evening.
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2
Links two clauses to show sequence or addition (and, and then)
“Ho finito i compiti e sono uscito con gli amici.”
I finished my homework and went out with friends.
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3
Used to add emphasis or surprise at the start of a sentence (and, but)
“E tu pensi davvero che sia una buona idea?”
And do you really think that's a good idea?
Word forms
- Usage
- Invariable; becomes 'ed' before another word starting with 'e' in careful or formal speech (e.g. 'ed ecco'), though this is optional.
Very high-frequency word; pronounced like the English letter 'e' but is a distinct word, not a letter here.