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Usages of gli
Gli offro un pezzo di torta, perché so che a lui piace molto.
I offer him a piece of cake, because I know he likes it a lot.
Gli compro una mela.
I buy him an apple.
Chiama tuo nonno e invitalo a cena, forse gli manca stare in compagnia.
Call your grandfather and invite him to dinner; maybe he misses being around people.
Marco è scontento del risultato, ma gli inoltreremo l’allegato con le correzioni.
Marco is dissatisfied with the result, but we will forward him the attachment with the corrections.
Matteo sembra dubbioso, ma la regista gli spiega di nuovo la scena.
Matteo seems doubtful, but the director explains the scene to him again.
Se chiami quel tizio, digli pure di portarci un altro fiammifero.
If you call that guy, tell him to bring us another match.
Gli passerai un gomitolo di lana per legare la tela al cavalletto.
You will hand him a ball of yarn to tie the canvas to the easel.
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