i libri
i libri is the Italian way to say "the books".
i libri refers to plural written works consisting of pages bound together. While i libri is the standard term, you might encounter more specialized terms in certain contexts: Le opere is a term used to refer to literary works and Le pubblicazioni can be used to emphasize the published aspect of books.
What does it mean word for word?
i is the masculine plural definite article and libri is the plural of libro (book).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the masculine plural article i must be used to match the masculine plural noun libri.
Did you know?
- The word libro comes from the Latin liber, which originally referred to the inner bark of a tree used for writing before paper was common.
- In Italian, il libro is the root for libreria, which can mean both a 'bookstore' and a 'bookshelf'.
- A 'book' in the context of a script or a musical score is often referred to as il libretto, which literally translates to 'little book' but refers to the text of an opera.
Examples in context
- Le dia i libri.Give her the books.This sentence is useful for practicing how to direct someone to give i libri to a female.Tatoeba #13328114 by Guybrush88, translation #10637019 by sundown
- Gli dia i libri.Give him the books.This sentence is useful for practicing how to direct someone to give i libri to a male.Tatoeba #13328065 by Guybrush88, translation #10637023 by sundown
- Ha letto i libri.She read the books.This sentence is useful for describing the action of having read i libri.Tatoeba #13328266 by Guybrush88, translation #7775940 by Mohamedzakaria
- Nel nostro ufficio abbiamo i libri di storia antica.In our office, we have the books on ancient history.
- Devo comprare i libri per il corso di italiano.I need to buy the books for the Italian course.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are in a living room cleaning up.
- ChiaraDove sono i libri?Where are the books?
- MatteoSono sopra il tavolo.They are on the table.
- ChiaraGrazie per l'aiuto, Matteo.Thanks for the help, Matteo.
- MatteoDi nulla, Chiara.You're welcome, Chiara.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
