nounnounadjectivearticledeterminerpronoun

l’uno

a · one

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Word: uno

Meaning:
"Uno" is the Italian word for the cardinal number "one." It represents the number 1.

Explanation:

  • It is used to indicate a single unit or item.
  • It can also function as an indefinite article ("a" or "an" in English) when modified according to Italian grammar rules.

Parts:

  • As a number, it stands alone.
  • As an article, "uno" is used before masculine nouns that begin with certain consonant clusters (like "z," "s + consonant," "ps," "pn," "gn," or "x"). For example, "uno studente" ('a student').

Synonyms:

  • "Un" (used as an article before masculine nouns starting with a vowel or other consonants)
  • "1" (numeral form)

Antonyms:

  • For the number sense: antonyms would be any other numbers except one, especially zero ("zero").
  • For the article sense, no true antonym as it is indefinite.

Summary:
"Uno" primarily means "one" and is also used as a form of the indefinite article in Italian grammar for masculine nouns with specific initial letters.

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Examples

Ho comprato uno strano libro al mercato.article

I bought a strange book at the market.

Ho visto uno scorpione nel giardino.article

I saw a scorpion in the garden.

Ne prendo solo uno, grazie.pronoun

I will only take one, thank you.

Ne prendo uno anch’io, grazie.pronoun

I'll take one too, thanks.

Ho visto uno scoiattolo nel giardino.article

I saw one squirrel in the garden.

Vedo uno studente nella biblioteca.article

I see one student in the library.

Posso avere uno specchio piccolo, per favore?article

Can I have one small mirror, please?

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