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Andrea Miranda
ITALIAN PRONOMINAL VERBS: Cavarsela
Cavare (verb) + se and la (pronouns)
Cavarsela - To manage, to get by, to get away with, make do, make out, survive...
Examples_
- Non ti preoccupare per il progetto, me la cavo bene con il computer.
(Don't worry about the project, I'm good with computers.)
- Me la sono cavata bene all'esame. (I managed well in the exam.)
- Non sono un grande nuotatore, ma me la cavo in piscina.
(I'm not a great swimmer, but I manage in the pool.)
- Non parlo bene il francese, ma me la cavo con qualche parola.
(I don't speak French well, but I get by with a few words.)
- L'incidente è stato grave, ma per fortuna se l'è cavata.
(The accident was serious, but fortunately, he survived.)
Do you know the verb cavarsela? Can you give me other examples and possible translations of this verb in English?
Feb 17, 2025 5:11 PM
Andrea Miranda
Language Skills
English, Italian
Learning Language
English
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