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One sentence of «Cappuccetto Rosso»
«Gli è per sentirci meglio, bambina mia.»
“That’s the better to hear with, my child.”
Every word in it
| As printed | Dictionary form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gli | gli | to him; the (m. pl. article before a vowel or s + consonant); gli è — it is (Tuscan) (pron.) |
| è | essere | to be; c’è, c’era — there is, there was (son, saran — clipped forms of sono, saranno) (v.) |
| per | per | for, through, in order to; per terra — on the ground (prep.) |
| sentirci | sentire | to hear; to feel; chi lo sente — who will bear his fury (v.) |
| meglio | meglio | better; rather (adv.) |
| bambina | bambina | little girl, child (n., f.) |
| mia | mio | my, mine; i miei — my own (adj.) |
Read «Cappuccetto Rosso» in the room Every word glossed where it stands, the English a tap away. The whole tale is free and asks for no account.