ITALIAN LANGUAGE

🔥 Italian usage
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Di meno — “less”

Two friends check the bill after dinner. One smiles and says:
Questo mese spendo di meno.
This month I’m spending less.

📌 Use di meno when you simply mean “less”—without comparing it to anyone or anything.

  • Spendo di meno.
    I spend less.
  • Dormo di meno.
    I sleep less.
  • Lavoro di meno ad agosto.
    I work less in August.
🔥 Italian grammar notes
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Learners often misuse farsi vs. fare

Learners often misuse farsi vs. fare: farsi is reflexive (something happens TO you), while fare is active (YOU do something). Example:
Mi faccio la barba (I shave myself – I do it)
Mi si rompe il telefono (My phone breaks – it happens to me)
Faccio rompere il telefono → Means YOU break someone else’s phone!

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