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

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la
(definite article) (fem.) (sing.) the
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La ragazza è alta .
The girl is tall.
La mela è rossa .
The apple is red.
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A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
Sì , il corso sembra interessante ma so che la professoressa è severa e antipatica .
Yes. The class seems interesting but I know that the teacher is strict and unkind.
A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
Rensi . Con la " s ".
Rensi. With an "s".
A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
E di dove sei , Matteo Rensi con la " s "?
And where are you from, Matteo Rensi with an "s"?
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la
(direct object pronoun) (fem.) (sing.) it; that
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Ho una mela , la vuoi tu ?
I have an apple, do you want it?
Adoro la pasta , la mangio sempre .
I love pasta, I eat it all the time.
Questa musica , riesci a sentir la ?
This music, can you hear it?
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Toys and Colors
Che ne dici di colorar la ?
How about coloring it?
Going Food Shopping
questa mi sa che in America non la trova , almeno non così fresca .
this, I believe, she won't find it in America, at least not this fresh.
I Get By! - Part 1 of 2
Cavarsela è composto dal verbo cavare più la particella si e la particella la .
"To get by" is made up of the verb "to get", plus the particle "si" and the particle "la".
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la mia
(article+adjective) (fem.) (sing.) my; mine
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La mia valigia è pesante .
My suitcase is heavy.
Sono in vacanza con la mia famiglia .
I am on vacation with my family.
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Wonder Woman - Trailer
Chi è questa donna ? / È la mia segretaria , signori .
Who is this woman? / She is my secretary, gentlemen.
Packing a Suitcase
Dunque inizio a preparare la mia valigia dedicandomi subito all' underwear , quindi alle cose intime :
So, I start preparing my suitcase by immediately focusing on the underwear, therefore on undergarments:
Packing a Suitcase
Come secondo step , invece , vado a scegliere quali outfit indosserò durante la mia vacanza .
As the second step, instead, I am going to choose which outfits I will wear during my vacation.
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la sua
(article+adjective) (fem.) (sing.) his; her; its
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La sua camera è grande .
Her room is large.
Questa è la sua macchina ?
Is this one his car?
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Yummy, Yummy, Mommy!
Ricomincia la sua dieta , ma diventa molto lieta se non mangia il ciambellone , oh che gran soddisfazione !
She starts her diet again, but she gets really happy if she doesn't eat bundt cake, oh what a big satisfaction!
What’s on Your ID Card?
Qual è la sua nazionalità ?
What is your nationality?
The Most Beautiful Country in the World
La sua bellezza ci manca .
We miss its beauty.
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la
(direct object pronoun) (fem.) (sing.) her
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La chiamo tutti i giorni .
I call her every day.
C'è una ragazza alla porta , la conosci ?
There is a girl at the door, do you know her?
Se è nei guai , dobbiamo aiutar la .
If she is in trouble, we must help her.
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A Bad Impression - Part 2 of 2
La conosci ?
Do you know her?
Give Kisses to Your Valentine
Chi l' ha detto che per far la felice non basta un tubo ?
Who said a tube isn't enough to make her happy?
Ocean's 8 - Trailer
La conosce ? / No . / Debbie Ocean , pregiudicata . Suo fratello , Danny Ocean , ancora più pregiudicato .
Do you know her? / No. / Debbie Ocean, convicted felon. Her brother, Danny Ocean, even more convicted felon.
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