"a" meaning in Italian

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Character

IPA: /a/ Forms: A [uppercase]
Rhymes: -a Etymology: From Latin ā (the name of the letter A). Etymology templates: {{der|it|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|A}} A, {{m|la|a|ā|pos=the name of the letter <i class="Latn mention" lang="la">A</i>}} ā (the name of the letter A) Head templates: {{head|it|letter|invariable||lower case||upper case|A|g=f|g2=m}} a f or m (invariable, lower case, upper case A), {{it-letter}} a f or m (invariable, lower case, upper case A)
  1. The first letter of the Italian alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script. Tags: feminine, invariable, letter, lowercase, masculine
    Sense id: en-a-it-character-hKEBcM5Y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /a/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: From Latin ā (the name of the letter A). Etymology templates: {{der|it|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|A}} A, {{m|la|a|ā|pos=the name of the letter <i class="Latn mention" lang="la">A</i>}} ā (the name of the letter A) Head templates: {{head|it|noun|invariable|cat2=indeclinable nouns|cat3=countable nouns|g=f}} a f (invariable)
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter A.; a Tags: feminine, invariable Categories (topical): Latin letter names
    Sense id: en-a-it-noun-SuSs7t4R Related terms: lettera [Latin, letter-name], bi [Latin, letter-name], ci [Latin, letter-name], di [Latin, letter-name], e [Latin, letter-name], effe [Latin, letter-name], gi [Latin, letter-name], acca [Latin, letter-name], i [Latin, letter-name], i lunga [Latin, letter-name], kappa [Latin, letter-name], elle [Latin, letter-name], emme [Latin, letter-name], enne [Latin, letter-name], o [Latin, letter-name], pi [Latin, letter-name], cu [Latin, letter-name], erre [Latin, letter-name], esse [Latin, letter-name], ti [Latin, letter-name], u [Latin, letter-name], vu [Latin, letter-name], doppia vu [Latin, letter-name], ics [Latin, letter-name], ipsilon [Latin, letter-name], zeta [Latin, letter-name]
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

IPA: /a/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: From Latin ad. In a few phrases, a stems from Latin ā, ab. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|ad}} Latin ad, {{m|la|ā}} ā, {{m|la|ab}} ab Head templates: {{head|it|prepositions}} a
  1. Indicates the indirect object. to
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-tXcOBRCA Categories (other): Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 17 6 6 7 6 6 15 8 18 6 6
  2. Indicates the place, used in some contexts, in others in is used. in, to
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-NYgal3-T
  3. Denotes the manner. with
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-WlTKjra3
  4. Forms adverbs meaning “in a manner related or resembling ~”.
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-it:style
  5. Forms goodbye formulas from the time the persons will meet again. see you...
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-KGuJeygi
  6. Introduces the ingredients of a dish, perfume, etc. with
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-uZj4VBVq
  7. (central-southern Italy) Denotes the direct object, but only if it's not preceded by articles
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep--C3aE6hr Categories (other): Central-Southern Italian, Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 17 6 6 7 6 6 15 8 18 6 6
  8. (followed by the definite article) Forms an interjection that gives an instruction or calls attention to something.
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-CfF03X8Q
  9. (regional) Forms continuous tense when preceded by stare and followed by verb infinitives. -ing. The standard language for this scope uses gerunds. Tags: regional
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-N8uN7cDa Categories (other): Regional Italian, Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian prepositions Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 13 6 7 4 5 15 4 5 10 1 19 5 4 1 Disambiguation of Italian prepositions: 17 6 6 7 6 6 15 8 18 6 6
  10. Repeated indicates the amount by which something grows. by
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep-7kmPqGJc
  11. Indicates the agent of a verb in some contexts. by. Sometimes interchangable with da.
    Sense id: en-a-it-prep--Rmjlll7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /a/
Rhymes: -a Head templates: {{head|it|misspellings}} a
  1. Misspelling of ha. Tags: alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: ha
    Sense id: en-a-it-verb-JG1ZJf6-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Download JSON data for a meaning in Italian (11.3kB)

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          "english": "See you tomorrow!",
          "text": "A domani!",
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          "english": "See you later!",
          "text": "A dopo!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "See you next Christmas!",
          "text": "Al prossimo Natale!",
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          "english": "pasta with eggs",
          "text": "pasta all'uovo",
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          "english": "chocolate croissant",
          "text": "cornetto al cioccolato",
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          "english": "lemon shampoo",
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          "english": "pizza-flavoured crisps",
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          "english": "Call Paolo.",
          "text": "Chiama a Paolo.",
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          "english": "the \"us\" here is repeated twice for emphasis",
          "roman": "And you didn't see us?",
          "text": "E non ci avevi visto a noi?",
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          "english": "Listen to me, ma'am!",
          "text": "Ascolti a me, signó!",
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          "english": "Thief!",
          "text": "Al ladro!",
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          "english": "Fire!",
          "text": "Al fuoco!",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "Wolf!",
          "text": "Al lupo!",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "Attack!",
          "text": "All'attacco!",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "Assault! (yelled by pirates)",
          "text": "All'arrembaggio!",
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          "english": "what are you saying?",
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          "english": "two by two; in pairs",
          "text": "a due a due",
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        {
          "english": "little by little",
          "text": "a poco a poco",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "(literally, “I heard it said by Livia.”)",
          "roman": "I heard Livia say it.",
          "text": "L'ho sentito dire a Livia.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "c. 1909, Luigi Pirandello, chapter 2.3, in I vecchi e i giovani",
          "text": "Mi duole, creda, sinceramente, veder fare a un uomo come lei, per cui ho tanta stima, una figura... non bella, via! non bella.",
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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    {
      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "tags": [
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "word": "i lunga"
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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      "word": "erre"
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    {
      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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      "word": "esse"
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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        "Latin",
        "letter-name"
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      "tags": [
        "Latin",
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      "tags": [
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          "a#English"
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      "rhymes": "-a"
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        {
          "english": "Bring this basket to grandma.",
          "text": "Porta questo cesto alla nonna.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "(literally, “Fish are pleasable to cats.”)",
          "roman": "Cats like fish.",
          "text": "Ai gatti piacciono i pesci.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "You're asking that to me?",
          "text": "E lo chiedi a me?",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "Indicates the indirect object. to"
      ],
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          "to",
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
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        {
          "english": "(literally, “Can we go to home?”)",
          "roman": "Can we go home?",
          "text": "Andiamo a casa?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I'm in Palermo now, I'll go back to Rome tomorrow.",
          "text": "Ora sto a Palermo, a Roma ci torno domani.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Indicates the place, used in some contexts, in others in is used. in, to"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "in",
          "in#Italian"
        ],
        [
          "in",
          "in"
        ],
        [
          "to",
          "to"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "almost, swimming, by foot, randomly",
          "text": "appena, a nuoto, a piedi, a caso",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Denotes the manner. with"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "with",
          "with"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples",
        "Requests for translations of Italian usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "a cappella, a bestia, a braccio, a pennello, etc.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Forms adverbs meaning “in a manner related or resembling ~”."
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "it:style"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "See you tomorrow!",
          "text": "A domani!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "See you later!",
          "text": "A dopo!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "See you next Christmas!",
          "text": "Al prossimo Natale!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Forms goodbye formulas from the time the persons will meet again. see you..."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "goodbye",
          "goodbye#English"
        ],
        [
          "see you",
          "see you"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "pasta with eggs",
          "text": "pasta all'uovo",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "chocolate croissant",
          "text": "cornetto al cioccolato",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "lemon shampoo",
          "text": "shampoo al limone",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "pizza-flavoured crisps",
          "text": "patatine alla pizza",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Introduces the ingredients of a dish, perfume, etc. with"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "with",
          "with"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Central-Southern Italian",
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Call Paolo.",
          "text": "Chiama a Paolo.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "the \"us\" here is repeated twice for emphasis",
          "roman": "And you didn't see us?",
          "text": "E non ci avevi visto a noi?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Listen to me, ma'am!",
          "text": "Ascolti a me, signó!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Denotes the direct object, but only if it's not preceded by articles"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "direct object",
          "direct object#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "central-southern Italy",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(central-southern Italy) Denotes the direct object, but only if it's not preceded by articles"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Thief!",
          "text": "Al ladro!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Fire!",
          "text": "Al fuoco!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Wolf!",
          "text": "Al lupo!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Attack!",
          "text": "All'attacco!",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Assault! (yelled by pirates)",
          "text": "All'arrembaggio!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Forms an interjection that gives an instruction or calls attention to something."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(followed by the definite article) Forms an interjection that gives an instruction or calls attention to something."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "followed by the definite article"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples",
        "Regional Italian"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "what are you saying?",
          "text": "che stai a di'?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I was sleeping",
          "text": "stavo a dormi'",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Forms continuous tense when preceded by stare and followed by verb infinitives. -ing. The standard language for this scope uses gerunds."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "regional",
          "regional#English"
        ],
        [
          "continuous tense",
          "continuous tense#English"
        ],
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          "stare",
          "stare#Italian"
        ],
        [
          "infinitive",
          "infinitive#English"
        ],
        [
          "-ing",
          "-ing"
        ],
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          "gerund",
          "gerund#English"
        ]
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(regional) Forms continuous tense when preceded by stare and followed by verb infinitives. -ing. The standard language for this scope uses gerunds."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "regional"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "two by two; in pairs",
          "text": "a due a due",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "little by little",
          "text": "a poco a poco",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Repeated indicates the amount by which something grows. by"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "by",
          "by"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian terms with quotations",
        "Italian terms with usage examples",
        "Requests for translations of Italian quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "(literally, “I heard it said by Livia.”)",
          "roman": "I heard Livia say it.",
          "text": "L'ho sentito dire a Livia.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "(please add an English translation of this quotation)",
          "ref": "c. 1909, Luigi Pirandello, chapter 2.3, in I vecchi e i giovani",
          "text": "Mi duole, creda, sinceramente, veder fare a un uomo come lei, per cui ho tanta stima, una figura... non bella, via! non bella.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Indicates the agent of a verb in some contexts. by. Sometimes interchangable with da."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "agent",
          "agent#English"
        ],
        [
          "by",
          "by"
        ],
        [
          "da",
          "da#Italian"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/a/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "a"
}

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    "Italian misspellings",
    "Italian non-lemma forms",
    "Italian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Italian terms with audio links",
    "Rhymes:Italian/a",
    "Rhymes:Italian/a/1 syllable"
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      "name": "head"
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  "hyphenation": [
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  "pos": "verb",
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    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "ha"
        }
      ],
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        "Italian misspellings"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Misspelling of ha."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "ha",
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        "misspelling"
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      "ipa": "/a/"
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      "rhymes": "-a"
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}

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