How the word "tenere" is translated into English
Puoi tenere la mia borsa un momento?
[ˈpwɔi̯ teˈnere la ˈmia ˈborsa un moˈmento?]
Can you hold my bag for a moment?
Devo tenere il bambino in braccio.
[ˈdɛvo teˈnere il bamˈbino im ˈbrattʃo.]
I have to hold the baby in my arms.
Non è facile tenere la casa in ordine.
[ˈnon ˈɛ ˈffatʃile teˈnere la ˈkaza in ˈordine.]
It isn't easy to keep the house tidy.
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