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"With" in Italian: con

con

Say it: kohnpreposition/kon/

With in Italian is con (kohn). Con me / con te means with me / with you. Keep con as its own word before the companion or object.

Meeting up

Vengo con te alla stazione.
I'm coming with you to the station.
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How to pronounce con

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kohn

/kon/

Con is a short kohn. Soft o. Before some articles it becomes col / coi in writing, but con stays clear in speech teaching.

"With" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
conwith

Default preposition.

con me / con tewith me / with you

Company.

insieme contogether with

Extra clarity.

caffè con lattecoffee with milk

Orders.

How to use con in real life

  1. 1Meeting up

    Vengo con te alla stazione.

    I'm coming with you to the station.

    Con te.

  2. 2Café order

    Un caffè con latte, per favore.

    A coffee with milk, please.

    Con latte.

  3. 3Cooking

    Preparo la pasta con i pomodori freschi.

    I'm making pasta with fresh tomatoes.

    Con i pomodori.

Mistakes English speakers make with con

Incorrect: Vengo with te.

Correct: Vengo con te.

Use con, not English with.

Incorrect: Caffèconlatte.

Correct: Caffè con latte.

Keep con as a separate word.

Good to know

Con te is soft invitation language. Menus list toppings with con—pizza con funghi—so reading con is daily practice.

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Choosing company for an errand

  1. ChatPal

    Vieni con me al mercato?

    Are you coming with me to the market?

  2. You

    Sì, vengo con te: mi serve il pane.

    Yes, I'm coming with you: I need bread.

  3. ChatPal

    Compriamo anche formaggio con le noci?

    Shall we also buy cheese with walnuts?

  4. You

    Ok, se non costa troppo.

    Ok, if it doesn't cost too much.

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Common questions about "With" in Italian

With me / with you?

Con me / con te.

Pronunciation?

Short kohn.

Coffee with milk?

Caffè con latte.

Together with?

Insieme con / insieme a.

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