e
/ˈe/
The Italian word e.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈe/
Did you know?
- When listing items, Italians often repeat e multiple times for emphasis, a rhetorical device called polysyndeton, which is more common in Italian than in modern English.
- When writing poetry or older texts, you might see ed instead of e to avoid a clash with the following vowel, a process known as euphony.
- The Italian conjunction e is actually a shortened version of the Latin word et, which is why English speakers see 'et' in many scientific names or legal terms.
Examples in context
- Sa cos'è un e-book?Do you know what an e-book is?This sentence shows the use of e within the term e-book.Tatoeba #6372228 by Guybrush88, translation #3676251 by mervert1
- Ci manda delle e-mail.She sends us e-mails.This sentence shows the use of e within the term e-mail.Tatoeba #3890850 by Guybrush88, translation #1816911 by Amastan
- Ha un indirizzo e-mail?Do you have an e-mail address?Tatoeba #3998405 by Guybrush88, translation #434558 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are discussing their shopping list.
- SofiaPrendo il pane e il latte.I'll get the bread and the milk.
- AlessandroE la frutta, Sofia?And the fruit, Sofia?
- SofiaSì, prendo anche mele e pere.Yes, I'll get apples and pears too.
- AlessandroOttimo, allora vado io.Great, then I'm going.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry e, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries e, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
