No. 30 in Italian
degli
"Degli" is the Italian masculine plural partitive article meaning "of the" or "some."
In a sentence
Voglio comprare degli aranci.
I want to buy some oranges.
The word 'degli' is partitive, indicating 'some' or 'a few' of the oranges in general.
Ho parlato con degli amici ieri.
I talked with some friends yesterday.
The word 'degli' is partitive, referring to 'some' unspecified friends.
Ho bisogno degli attrezzi per completare il lavoro.
I need the tools to complete the work.
The word 'degli' is the combination of 'di' (of) and 'gli' (the), indicating possession or relation to the tools.
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