Da uno a dieci
/da ˈu.no a ˈdjɛ.t͡ʃi/word by word
The Italian phrase for 'one to ten' is Da uno a dieci.
Da uno a dieci is used to describe a numerical range that begins at one and concludes at ten.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition da (from), the number uno (one), the preposition a (to) and the number dieci (ten).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are expressing a range of numbers in Italian, the preposition da is paired with a to indicate the starting and ending points of that range.
How do you pronounce it?
/da ˈu.no a ˈdjɛ.tʃi/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word dieci sounds very similar to the word di ceci, which means 'of chickpeas'.
- The number dieci is a direct descendant of the Latin word decem, which is the same root found in the English word 'decimate'.
- The preposition da in Da uno a dieci can also mean 'since' or 'from a person's house', making the word one of the most versatile in the language.
Examples in context
- Conti da uno a dieci.Count from one to ten.This sentence shows how to use Da uno a dieci in an instruction to count.Tatoeba #1276305 by Guybrush88, translation #73243 by CK
- Lei sa contare da uno a dieci.She can count from one to ten.This sentence demonstrates a person's ability to use Da uno a dieci when counting.Tatoeba #3162227 by Guybrush88, translation #371929 by saeb
- Su una scala da uno a dieci, quanto è forte il dolore?On a scale of one to ten, how bad is the pain?This sentence illustrates how to use Da uno a dieci when referring to a scale of measurement.Tatoeba #13886366 by Nuel, translation #13886365 by Nuel
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Example conversation
Giulia is testing Francesco's Italian counting skills.
- GiuliaPuoi contare da uno a dieci per me?Can you count from one to ten for me?
- FrancescoCerto, è molto facile!Sure, it's very easy!
- GiuliaDai, comincia ora.Go on, start now.
- FrancescoUno, due, tre… arrivo a dieci!One, two, three… I'll get to ten!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (da, uno, a, dieci) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, da, dieci, uno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
