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The meaning of the Italian word "una" and how you use it

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una
(indefinite article) (fem.) (sing.) a; an
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Mangio una mela .
I am eating an apple.
La mamma scrive una lettera .
Mom writes a letter.
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A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
Ah , sei una matricola ...
Oh, you are a freshman...
A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
Sì , sono una matricola .
Yes, I am a freshman.
A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
È una canaglia .
She is a scoundrel.
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una
(numeral) (fem.) (sing.) one; a; an
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Prendo solo una caramella .
I'll have just one piece of candy.
Ho una sorella e due fratelli .
I have one sister and two brothers.
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At the Café
Allora per me , un tramezzino con prosciutto crudo e mozzarella , e una birra piccola .
So, for me, one tramezzino with cured ham and mozzarella, and a small beer.
What Time Is It?
Ma c'è , però , una differenza tra l' Italia del nord e l' Italia del sud .
But there is, however, one difference between northern Italy and southern Italy.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Trailer
Ieri un mago è entrato New York con una valigia ,
Yesterday, a wizard entered New York with a suitcase,
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una
(pronoun) (fem.) (sing.) one (thing; abstrac concept)
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Ne vuole una anche lei .
She wants one too.
Prendi una di queste , ti piacerà !
Take one of these, you'll like it!
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Taking a Selfie: Expectation vs. Reality
Fa' cinquecentoquarantasette foto non farne una che è fatta bene , no !
You take five hundred forty seven pictures and not one of them has come out right? No!
Discover a Beach on Lampedusa
La nostra prima tappa è alla Guitgia , una delle spiagge più ambite , affollate dell' isola ,
Our first leg is at Guitgia, one of the most sought-after, crowded beaches on the island,
The Venice Carnival and its Masks
Fra queste una delle più significative è certamente la moretta ,
Among these one of the most significant is without a doubt, the moretta,
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una...volta
(adverbial locution) once (after something happens) In this context, "una volta" means "as soon as", "after", and it is usually followed by the conjunction che, or a past participle.
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Una volta finito il lavoro , possiamo andare a casa .
Once we finish the work, we can go home.
Una volta letto il libro , me lo puoi raccontare .
Once you have read the book, you can tell it to me.
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Articulated Prepositions - Part 3 of 3
Una volta determinato
Once it is determined
Practice Present Simple: Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Una volta cotto il sugo ,
Once cooked the sauce,
Pistachio Ice Cream - Easy Recipe
Una volta ottenuta la crema della consistenza desiderata ,
Once you get the cream of the desired consistency,
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una...volta
(adverbial locution) once
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Vado in palestra una volta a settimana .
I go to the gym once a week.
Una volta siamo andati in quel ristorante .
Once we went to that restaurant.
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Get a Taste of Happiness with the Trolls!
Una volta , in una foresta felice ,
Once upon a time, in a happy forest,
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Una volta all' anno ,
Once a year,
Focaccia Genovese, Tips and Recipe From a Historic Bakery
Alla fine di questo passaggio , ancora una volta , si lascia riposare l' impasto , dentro agli armadi di lievitazione , un' oretta .
At the end of this step, once again, we let the dough rest, inside the leavening cabinets, for about one hour.
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