Translation of Italian word "su" to English
su
/su/
How to use
The Italian preposition 'su' means 'on, about' (On, about). It connects words and introduces complements indicating direction, location, manner, or relation. In practice, indicates a position on top of something, or a topic.
🇬🇧 English
on, about
Example
C'è polvere su tutti i mobili.
There's dust on all the furniture.
Scriviamo un saggio su questo argomento.
We're writing an essay on this topic.
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- C'è polvere su tutti i mobili.— There's dust on all the furniture.
- Scriviamo un saggio su questo argomento.— We're writing an essay on this topic.
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What does the Italian word "su" mean?▼
The Italian word "su" means "on, about" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "C'è polvere su tutti i mobili." (which translates as "There's dust on all the furniture.").
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