Significato di either in italiano

• 0 used when you are giving a choice of two or more things -- o… o…/oppure

  • Either you or I can go. Possiamo andare o io o tu.

• 1 one of two people or things, when it is not important which -- l’uno o l’altro, uno qualsiasi (dei due)

  • ‘A hot or a cold drink?’ – ‘Oh, either.’ “Da bere, qualcosa di caldo o qualcosa di fresco?” – “Oh, va bene qualsiasi.”

• 2 both -- l’uno e l’altro, entrambi

  • There are trees on either side of the house. Ci sono alberi su entrambi i lati della casa.

• 3 used in negative sentences to mean that something else is also true -- nemmeno, neanche

  • The food was bad and it wasn’t cheap either. Il cibo era cattivo e non costava nemmeno poco.

• 4 the one or the other of two -- l’uno o l’altro; entrambi; nessuno dei due, né l’uno né l’altro

  • You may borrow either of these books

  • I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn’t want either.

• 5 the one or the other (of two things, people etc) -- entrambi, l’uno o l’altro

  • He can write with either hand.

• 6 the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both -- ambedue, entrambi

  • There were statues at either side of the gate.

• 7 used for emphasis -- neanche, nemmeno

  • If you don’t go, I won’t either.

• 8 moreover; besides -- neppure

  • I used to sing, and I didn’t have a bad voice, either.