Italian - English (British) translations for "o"
"o" Italian translation
Translation
or
Definition
The Italian conjunction 'o' is a coordinating conjunction that means 'or' in English. It is used to connect two alternatives or choices.
Part of speech
conjunction
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: or
Preferisci il caffè o il tè?
Do you prefer coffee or tea?
Meaning: either...or...
Puoi scegliere o andare al cinema o restare a casa.
You can either go to the cinema or stay at home.
Meaning: otherwise
Studia, o non passerai l'esame.
Study, otherwise you won't pass the exam.
Meaning: otherwise known as
Il cane, o meglio detto il mio migliore amico, mi ha aiutato molto.
The dog, otherwise known as my best friend, has helped me a lot.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ho comprato una mela o una pera.
A1: I bought an apple or a pear.
A1: Vuoi un caffè o un tè?
A1: Do you want a coffee or a tea?
A1: Vado al cinema o al teatro.
A1: I'm going to the cinema or the theater.
B1: Non so se andare in vacanza in montagna o al mare.
B1: I don't know if I should go on vacation to the mountains or the seaside.
B1: Mia madre mi ha chiamato o inviato un messaggio.
B1: My mother called me or sent me a message.
B1: Ogni giorno mangio pasta, riso o patate.
B1: Every day I eat pasta, rice, or potatoes.
C1: Sei sicuro che sia lui o hai dei dubbi?
C1: Are you sure it's him or do you have doubts?
C1: Non so se devo studiare medicina o ingegneria.
C1: I don't know if I should study medicine or engineering.
C1: Mi piacerebbe visitare Roma o Venezia.
C1: I would like to visit Rome or Venice.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, the conjunction 'o' is one of the most commonly used coordinating conjunctions. It is used to join two clauses or phrases that present alternatives or choices. For example: 'Vuoi il gelato o la torta?' (Do you want ice cream or cake?). In this case, 'o' connects the two options and indicates that the person can choose either ice cream or cake.
It is important to note that 'o' is always placed between the two options it connects, and it cannot be used at the beginning or end of a sentence. Additionally, when using 'o', both options must be grammatically correct and have the same function in the sentence. For instance, you cannot say 'Vuoi il gelato o mangiare la pizza?' (Do you want ice cream or eat pizza?), because 'mangiare la pizza' does not have the same function as 'il gelato'.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that there are other Italian conjunctions that can be used instead of 'o', depending on the context and meaning of the sentence. Some examples include 'oppure' (or else), 'altrimenti' (otherwise), and 'se no' (if not). However, 'o' remains one of the most versatile and widely used conjunctions in Italian.