adesso

Usages of adesso

Io voglio del cibo adesso.
I want some food now.
Il bambino vuole del cibo adesso.
The child wants some food now.
Sono un po’ stanco adesso.
I am a bit tired now.
Voglio assaggiare questo piatto adesso.
I want to taste this dish now.
Voglio salire sulla montagna adesso.
I want to go up the mountain now.
Voglio vedere la scuola adesso.
I want to see the school now.
Adesso ho un giardino accogliente, ma mi manca un piccolo orto.
Now I have a cozy garden, but I miss having a small vegetable patch.
Io voglio uscire adesso.
I want to go out now.
Preferirei uscire adesso, altrimenti rischio di arrivare tardi all’appuntamento.
I would prefer to go out now, otherwise I risk arriving late to the appointment.
Io sono sveglio adesso.
I am awake now.
Telefoniamo al giornalista adesso.
We call the journalist now.
Ti ho già inoltrato l’allegato, spero che adesso tu non sia più scontento.
I have already forwarded the attachment to you; I hope you are no longer dissatisfied.
Te lo servo adesso: questo sorbetto è meno calorico del gelato.
I’ll serve it to you now: this sorbet is less caloric than ice-cream.
Me ne vado adesso.
I’m leaving now.
Il bambino vuole patate fritte adesso.
The child wants fried potatoes now.
Io mica voglio mangiare adesso; preferisco aspettare le otto.
I don’t really want to eat now; I prefer to wait until eight.
È inutile discutere adesso; parliamone domani mattina.
It’s useless to argue now; let’s talk about it tomorrow morning.

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