Usages of a
Il teatro in centro non è lontano da casa mia; potremmo andarci a piedi.
The theater downtown is not far from my house; we could go there on foot.
Il giornalaio all'angolo mi saluta e mi consegna la cartolina che avevi spedito.
The newsagent on the corner greets me and hands me the postcard you had sent.
Un annuncio importante è stato letto alla radio poco fa.
An important announcement was read on the radio a short while ago.
Metto un segnalibro rosso alla pagina più importante.
I put a red bookmark on the most important page.
Prendo il tram, oppure vado a piedi.
I take the tram, or I go on foot.
A Capodanno restiamo a casa fino a tardi.
On New Year’s Eve we stay at home until late.
A Ferragosto il lago è pieno di persone.
On Ferragosto the lake is full of people.
A dicembre compro un regalo per mia madre, ma a Capodanno resto volentieri a casa.
In December I buy a present for my mother, but on New Year’s Eve I gladly stay home.
A Pasqua, se il tempo è bello, mangiamo in giardino; a Ferragosto, invece, andiamo in spiaggia.
At Easter, if the weather is nice, we eat in the garden; on Ferragosto, on the other hand, we go to the beach.
A Capodanno, dopo che avremo finito di cenare, mangeremo un po’ d’uva e brinderemo con calma in soggiorno.
On New Year’s Eve, after we have finished dinner, we will eat some grapes and toast calmly in the living room.
Dopo la curva, il supermercato è a destra.
After the bend, the supermarket is on the right.
A Ferragosto, Signora, prenda pure quest’ombrello: il sole è forte.
On Ferragosto, ma’am, please take this umbrella: the sun is strong.
A Ferragosto portiamo dell’uva fresca in spiaggia.
On Ferragosto we bring fresh grapes to the beach.
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