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indosso

on, wearing (on one's person)

adverb een-DOHS-soh Rare

Usage Note

Indosso is an adverb meaning 'on one's body, being worn.' It is used with avere or portare: non ho niente indosso (I have nothing on) or aveva un cappotto indosso (she had a coat on). It cannot stand alone as a predicate adjective — it always combines with a verb of having or wearing.

Examples

"Non aveva niente di caldo indosso."

Natural Translation

He had nothing warm on.

Literal Translation

He-had nothing of warm on-him.

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