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Italian

parte

/ˈpar.te/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

part

  • area; part of a place

In a sentence

Ne voglio solo una piccola parte.

I only want a small part of it.

In che parte della città abiti adesso?

What part of the city do you live in now?

Non ho capito questa parte del film.

I didn't understand this part of the movie.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
partefeminine · singular
partifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'parte' for physical or abstract divisions (e.g., 'parte del libro'). For roles, prefer 'ruolo'.
  • Avoid 'parte' for 'part' in time expressions (e.g., 'part of the day' → 'parte della giornata' is rare; use 'durante').
  • In legal contexts, 'parte' means 'party' (e.g., 'le parti in causa').

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