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Usages of uno
Avremmo scelto un fiocco rosso, se ce ne fosse stato uno nella scatola.
We would have chosen a red ribbon if there had been one in the box.
Vedo uno zaino vecchio in giardino.
I see one old backpack in the garden.
Il mestolo si è rotto, quindi ne uso uno di metallo.
The ladle broke, so I use a metal one.
Prendo un pasticcino al limone e gliene porto uno anche a Maria.
I take a lemon pastry and I bring her one as well.
Non ce l’ho, ma ce n’è una di scorta nel cassetto.
I don’t have it, but there’s a spare one in the drawer.
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