Meaning
with the
In a sentence
Vado al cinema col mio migliore amico.
I'm going to the movies with my best friend.
Hai parlato col professore dopo la lezione?
Did you talk with the teacher after class?
Non esco col cane quando piove forte.
I don't go out with the dog when it rains hard.
Usage notes
- Use 'col' (contraction of 'con il') only before masculine singular nouns starting with a consonant. Wrong: 'col amico' (use 'con l’amico').
- Prefer 'col' in informal speech; 'con il' sounds more formal or written. Both are correct.
- Never use 'col' before vowels or feminine nouns. Use 'con la', 'con l’', or 'con lo' instead.