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Usages of appena
Indosso il pigiama appena torno a casa, perché mi piace stare comodo.
I put on my pajamas as soon as I get home, because I like to be comfortable.
Appena esco in bicicletta, sento il vento.
As soon as I go out on my bicycle, I feel the wind.
Appena suona la sveglia, tu puoi alzarti e preparare la colazione.
As soon as the alarm goes off, you can get up and make breakfast.
Appena ricevo un avviso importante, lo attacco con una calamita al frigorifero.
As soon as I receive an important notice, I stick it to the fridge with a magnet.
Non dimenticarti di scrivermi appena arrivi.
Don’t forget to write to me as soon as you arrive.
Appena esco dalla stazione, il cielo si schiarisce rapidamente.
As soon as I leave the station, the sky brightens quickly.
Appena il cielo si schiarirà, usciremo a guardare le stelle.
As soon as the sky clears, we will go out to watch the stars.
Il cameriere porta il menù appena ci sediamo.
The waiter brings the menu as soon as we sit down.
Test yourself: What does appena mean?
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