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One sentence of «Cappuccetto Rosso»
«Gli è per mangiarti meglio.»
“That’s the better to eat you with.”
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.) |
| mangiarti | mangiare | to eat (v.) |
| meglio | meglio | better; rather (adv.) |
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.