How the word "essere in lutto" is translated into English
Tutta la famiglia è in lutto per la morte del nonno.
[ˈtutta la faˈmiʎʎa ˈɛ in ˈlutto ˈper la ˈmɔrte ˈdel ˈnɔnno.]
The whole family is in mourning for their grandfather's death.
Non è il momento di festeggiare: il paese è in lutto.
[ˈnon ˈɛ il moˈmento di festedˈdʒare: il paˈeze ˈɛ in ˈlutto.]
It's not the time to celebrate: the town is in mourning.
Quando l'ho conosciuta, era in lutto da pochi mesi.
[ˈkwando lˈɔ konoʃˈʃuta, ˈɛra in ˈlutto da ˈppɔki ˈmɛzi.]
When I met her, she had been in mourning for a few months.
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