frasi comuni
The English phrase common phrases is translated into Italian as frasi comuni.
Did you know?
- When learning frasi comuni, students may encounter frasi fatte, which literally translates to 'made phrases' and refers to clichés or platitudes.
- While 'common' in English can mean 'ordinary' or 'frequent', the Italian comune can also mean 'communal' or 'shared', such as a 'comune' (municipality).
- The word frase comes from the Latin phrasis, but in Italian it can refer to a single word used as an exclamation, whereas in English a 'phrase' usually requires multiple words.
Examples in context
- Devo imparare alcune frasi comuni.I need to learn some common phrases.
- Il libro contiene molte frasi comuni.The book contains many common phrases.
- Cerco delle frasi comuni per viaggiare.I am looking for some common phrases for traveling.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are studying a language app together.
- MatteoGuarda, questa sezione ha tutte le frasi comuni.Look, this section has all the common phrases.
- GiuliaSono utili per parlare con i turisti.They are useful for talking to tourists.
- MatteoQuale di queste frasi comuni preferisci?Which of these common phrases do you prefer?
- GiuliaPreferisco quelle per ordinare al ristorante.I prefer the ones for ordering at the restaurant.