Search from various English teachers...
Olly
La diferencia tra "tra" e "fra"
Ciao tutti! Potresti spiegarmi la diferencia tra le parole "tra" e "fra", purtroppo tutti i dizionari che utilizzo danno "between" in inglese, non riesco solo a capire la diferencia. Grazie!
Jan 10, 2016 10:55 AM
Answers · 3
1
Their meaning is the same, between and I would add also among.
In rare occasion the meaning is 'within'.
You would prefer /tra/ for instance in this case:
Tra i due fratelli, chi e` il piu` grande?
The reason is only to avoid a repetion of ther sound /fra/ within a very short lapse of time
(evitare le 'allitterazioni').
Or, you would prefer /fra/ in this other situation (same reason as before!) :
Fra i tradimenti e altri eventi spiacevoli, il loro matrimonio giunse a conclusione, per fortuna presto.
January 10, 2016
1
Non c'è nessuna differenza (oltre all'origine), hanno lo stesso significato. La scelta è arbitraria, ma di solito si evitano combinazioni come «fra fratelli» o «tra treni», allora si dice «tra fratelli» e «fra treni».
January 10, 2016
Correction:
La DIFFERENZA fra 'tra' e 'fra'.
January 10, 2016
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Olly
Language Skills
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Learning Language
German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
10 likes · 7 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
12 likes · 9 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
9 likes · 2 Comments
More articles