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

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volta
(noun) (fem.) (sing.) time; times
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L' ho visto solo quella volta .
I saw him only that time.
Bevo il caffè una volta al giorno .
I drink the coffee one time a day.
Perché non venite a trovar ci qualche volta ?
Why don't you come to visit us some times?
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The Pretty Washerwoman
falla un' altra volta ,
twirl one more time,
What is The Verb "Avere"?
Quindi il verbo " avere " , che questa volta è alla prima persona plurale , abbiamo ,
Therefore the verb "to have", which this time is in the first person plural, we have,
"I See the Light" from Tangled
Ora per la prima volta
Now for the first time
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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
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Una volta cotto il sugo ,
Once cooked the sauce,
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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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una...volta
(adverbial locution) once upon a time; a long time ago; in the past
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Una volta non era così facile comunicare con persone lontane .
Once upon a time, it was not that easy to communicate with people far away.
Una volta la gente usava più spesso la bicicletta .
A long time ago, people used to utilize the bicycle more often.
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Black Widow - Trailer
Una volta non avevo niente .
Once upon a time, I had nothing.
"La Cenerentola" by Gioachino Rossini - A Fairy Tale Opera - Part 1 of 4
Una volta , c'era un re ,
A long time ago, there was a king,
Traditional Black Bread in Aosta Valley
Allora , una volta veniva preparato il pane di segale una volta o due all' anno .
So, in the past, rye bread was prepared once or twice a year.
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poco...alla...volta
(expression) a bit at a time; little at a time; gradually
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Togli la vernice poco alla volta .
Remove the paint a little at a time.
Lo pago poco alla volta .
I will pay it a bit at a time.
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