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How to say "what" in Italian

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che
(pronoun) what Interrogative pronoun, equivalent to "che cosa?" and "cosa?".
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Che mangi ?
What are you eating?
Che farete adesso ?
What are you going to do now?
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"I See the Light" from Tangled
Dentro me capisco che
Within me I understand that
"I See the Light" from Tangled
Capisci che intendo ?
Do you understand what I mean?
"I See the Light" from Tangled
Dentro me capisco che
Within me I understand that
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cosa
(pronoun) what
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Cosa vuoi ?
What do you want?
Cosa facciamo stasera ?
What are we doing tonight?
Non sappiamo cosa dire .
We don't know what to say.
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At the Café
Allora , cosa prendiamo ?
So, what are we getting?
Packing a Suitcase
E questa è una cosa che aiuta tantissimo in modo da sapere effettivamente già cosa indosserete ed essere organizzate ,
And this is one thing that helps a lot to actually know what you will wear and to be organized;
A Lot, a Lot, a Lot
Cosa ti piace ? Viaggiare .
What do you like? To travel.
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come
(adverb) how; what (interr.) In questions, the adverb "come" means "how", "in what way". It is used in questions like "Come ti chiami?" , that literally means "In what way you are called?", but also when describing someone or something, for example "Come è il nuovo professore? (What is the new professor like?)
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Come si chiamano ?
What's their name?
Come apro questa finestra ?
How can I open this window?
Come è il vostro nuovo collega ?
What is your new colleague like?
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A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
E come si chiama ?
And what is her name?
A Bad Impression - Part 1 of 2
Comunque , piacere . Io sono Matteo , e tu ? Come ti chiami ?
Anyway, pleased to meet you. I am Matteo, and you? What is your name?
A Bad Impression - Part 2 of 2
Ma come stai ? Ti vedo nervoso .
But, how are you? I find you nervous.
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oh
(interjection) oh (used to get someone's attention, to continue what you're saying or to give an answer)
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Oh , guarda , sta arrivando un temporale .
Oh, look, a storm is coming.
Conosci mia sorella ? / Oh sì , eravamo amiche al liceo .
Do you know my sister? / Oh yes, we were friends in high school.
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Surfer Sea Turtle Scene - Finding Nemo
Oh , signor Tartaruga .
Oh, Mr. Turtle.
Roman Investigators - Episode 4 - Part 1 of 2
Oh , ragazzi , parlate più piano .
Oh, guys, talk more quietly.
How Did It Go?
Oh , ecco Fede ...
Oh, here is Fede...
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che
(adjective) how; what; (look at) that (used to express feelings such as surprise, excitement, fear...)
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Che splendida giornata !
What a wonderful day!
Che bello ! Finalmente si parte !
How cool! We are leaving at last!
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Taking a Selfie: Expectation vs. Reality
Ah , che bello , che divertente .
Ah, how nice, what fun.
What a Nice Home!
Che confusione . Ma non metti mai in ordine ?
What a mess. But do you ever tidy up?
What a Nice Home!
E qui bagno . / Che bella doccia grande che hai ! Che bello !
And here's the bathroom. / What a beautiful, large shower you have! How nice!
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