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Usages of del
Poi ci sediamo sul divano del soggiorno e discutiamo dei piani per il prossimo fine settimana.
Then we sit on the living room sofa and discuss our plans for the next weekend.
Ho mangiato soltanto la metà del pane.
I only ate half the bread.
Scatto una fotografia del fiore giallo in giardino.
I take a photograph of the yellow flower in the garden.
Non dimenticarti della coda del gatto quando chiudi la porta!
Don’t forget about the cat’s tail when you close the door!
Mi piace che tu legga ogni sera una pagina del diario.
I like that you read a diary page every evening.
Se avessimo preso la scorciatoia, saremmo arrivati al ponte prima del tramonto.
If we had taken the shortcut, we would have reached the bridge before sunset.
Mi piace l’odore del pane caldo.
I like the smell of warm bread.
Se senti altri tuoni, chiudi la finestra del soggiorno.
If you hear more thunder, close the living-room window.
Dopo la pioggia regolo i freni del monopattino, così non scivolo.
After the rain I adjust the scooter’s brakes so I don’t slip.
Togli la spina del computer prima di pulire.
Unplug the computer before cleaning.
Metto i farmaci nell’armadietto del bagno.
I put the medicines in the bathroom cabinet.
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