Kilo Lingo

/ˈeʎo/

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Translation

it (neuter pronoun)

Word origin

The neuter pronoun 'it', from Latin illud, the neuter form of ille ('that one'). The same demonstrative root gives the English words below.

Origin
Latin
Root
illud
English cognates
alias, alibi

Examples

.

That is not a reason to stop working.

, .

I do not want to talk about it right now, thank you.

, .

Despite that, she moved forward with effort.

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For that reason we have decided to change cars this year.

requiere paciencia .

All of that requires patience and a lot of work.

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