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Apr 2025
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181: The 3 Meanings of Si in Italian

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_What does “si” mean in Italian? Learn its three meanings and how to use it in every day conversations. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for ... Show More
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