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sia

both... and

conjunction SEE-ah Common

Origin: subjunctive of Latin 'esse'

Also means

whether

Usage Note

Sia doubled means 'both... and', as in sia caldo sia freddo. It is also the present subjunctive of essere, so context decides whether you are seeing the conjunction or the verb form.

Examples

"Vengono sia Marco sia Anna."

Natural Translation

Both Marco and Anna are coming.

Literal Translation

They-come both Marco and Anna.

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