com'è

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See also: come, comé, comê, and Côme

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /koˈm‿ɛ/*
  • Rhymes:
  • Hyphenation: co‧m'è

Contraction

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com'è

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ è. how it is; how is... ?
    Com'è? (descending tone)How is it?
    Com'è il tempo a Foligno?
    How's the weather in Foligno?
    Lascialo così com'è.
    Leave it as is.
    Com'è 'sta camicia? ("Com'è" in a descending tone)
    Do you like this shirt?
    (literally, “How's this shirt?”)
  2. (ascending tone, informal) Denotes an unknown reason for something is done (rather than for the way in which something is done)
    Synonyms: perché, come mai
    Com'è? (ascending tone)Why?
    Com'è 'sta camicia? ("Com'è" in an ascending tone)
    Why such a shirt?
    Ma com'è che non capisci mai niente?
    How come you never understand anything?

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