Translation of Italian word "un" to English
un
/un/
How to use
The Italian article 'un' means 'a, an' (A, an (masculine)). It precedes nouns to specify definiteness, gender, and number. In practice, indefinite article before masculine singular nouns.
🇬🇧 English
a, an
Example
Ho visto un gatto nel giardino.
I saw a cat in the garden.
Vorrei un caffè, per favore.
I would like a coffee, please.
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- Ho visto un gatto nel giardino.— I saw a cat in the garden.
- Vorrei un caffè, per favore.— I would like a coffee, please.
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What does the Italian word "un" mean?▼
The Italian word "un" means "a, an" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ho visto un gatto nel giardino." (which translates as "I saw a cat in the garden.").
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