Italian - German Dictionary
/ˈe/
E is an Italian conjunction meaning "and" in German (und). It connects words, phrases, or clauses, and can also express inclusive "or" depending on context.
| # | Type | Italian | German |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | conjunction | e used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera | und |
| 2 | conjunction | e used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera | sowie |
| 3 | conjunction | e inclusive "or" | und |
| 4 | conjunction | e inclusive "or" | oder |
| 5 | conjunction | e used at the end of a list to indicate the last item | und |
| 6 | adverb | e used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered | was ist mit |
Mi piacciono i gatti e i cani.
Ich mag Katzen und Hunde.
Puoi venire stasera e domani?
Kannst du heute Abend und morgen kommen?
Pane, formaggio e vino.
Brot, Käse und Wein.
E is the most common coordinating conjunction in Italian. It can mean "and" when listing items or connecting clauses, but context sometimes allows an inclusive "or" sense. Unlike German, Italian uses e even before words starting with a vowel without elision in standard modern usage.
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