Italian - English (British) translations for "con"
"con" Italian translation
Translation
with
Definition
Con is an Italian preposition that translates to 'with' in English. It is used to indicate accompaniment, association, or participation.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: with
Vado al cinema con i miei amici.
I'm going to the cinema with my friends.
Meaning: and
Mi piace la pasta con il formaggio.
I like pasta with cheese.
Meaning: as
Lavoro con un insegnante di italiano.
I work as an Italian teacher.
Meaning: by
Ho inviato il documento con posta elettronica.
I sent the document by email.
Meaning: through
Attraversiamo il fiume con una barca.
We cross the river with a boat.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Vado al cinema con mio fratello.
A1: I go to the cinema with my brother.
A1: Ho comprato un regalo per te con tanto amore.
A1: I bought a gift for you with lots of love.
A1: Mangio la pizza con le mani.
A1: I eat pizza with my hands.
B1: Ho parlato con il mio capo ieri mattina.
B1: I spoke with my boss yesterday morning.
B1: Sono andato in vacanza con i miei amici lo scorso anno.
B1: I went on vacation with my friends last year.
B2: Sto studiando italiano con un insegnante madrelingua.
B2: I am studying Italian with a native teacher.
B2: Abbiamo festeggiato il compleanno di Maria con una cena elegante.
B2: We celebrated Maria's birthday with an elegant dinner.
C1: Ho lavorato con impegno per ottenere questo risultato straordinario.
C1: I worked hard to achieve this extraordinary result.
C1: Con l'aiuto dei miei colleghi, ho completato il progetto in tempo.
C1: With the help of my colleagues, I completed the project on time.
C2: Con il passare degli anni, ho imparato ad apprezzare le piccole cose della vita.
C2: Over the years, I have learned to appreciate the little things in life.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The preposition con is one of the most commonly used words in the Italian language and has a wide range of meanings depending on the context in which it is used. One of its primary uses is to indicate accompaniment, such as when referring to a person or object that is together with another person or object. For example, 'Vado al cinema con mio fratello' means 'I am going to the cinema with my brother.'
Another common use of con is to indicate association or connection between two things. This can be seen in phrases like 'Il vino rosso va bene con la carne' which means 'Red wine goes well with meat.' In this case, con is used to show the relationship between the wine and the meat.
Finally, con can also be used to indicate participation or collaboration. For example, 'Lavoro con una grande azienda' means 'I work with a big company.' In this case, con is used to show that the speaker is collaborating or working together with the company.