How to use the common English preposition ABOUT in Italian. Some Italian expressions are different from the usual equivalent of English expression.
ABOUT meaning Concerning
ENGLISH
ITALIAN
A book about Ancient Roman History
Un libro sulla storia degli antichi Romani
What do you think about that book?
Cosa ne pensi di questo libro?
ABOUT meaning Approximately
ENGLISH
ITALIAN
There are about 10 people at the party.
Ci sono circa 10 persone alla festa.
The shop opens at about midday
il negozio apre verso mezzogiorno
Mario is about forty.
Mario è sui quaranta anni/ Mario è sulla ventina.
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