Italian - Russian Dictionary
/ˈe/
E is a conjunction and adverb in Italian meaning "and" or "or" in Russian (и, или, а), used to connect words, phrases, or clauses, or to draw attention to something overlooked.
| # | Type | Italian | Russian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | conjunction | e used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera | и |
| 2 | conjunction | e used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera | да |
| 3 | conjunction | e used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera | а |
| 4 | conjunction | e inclusive "or" | и |
| 5 | conjunction | e inclusive "or" | или |
| 6 | conjunction | e used at the end of a list to indicate the last item | и |
| 7 | adverb | e used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered | а |
| 8 | adverb | e used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered | а как же |
| 9 | adverb | e used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered | как насчёт |
Mi piacciono i gatti e i cani.
Мне нравятся кошки и собаки.
Vuoi caffè o tè? E l'acqua?
Ты хочешь кофе или чай? А как насчёт воды?
Ho comprato pane, formaggio, prosciutto e frutta.
Я купил хлеб, сыр, ветчину и фрукты.
E as a conjunction (и, или, а) connects similar elements or presents alternatives. As an adverb (а, как насчёт, как насчёт), it prompts someone to reconsider an overlooked item or option, functioning like "but what about..." or "what about..." in English. Context determines whether e means "and" or introduces an alternative.
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