No. 51 in Italian
oggi
"Today."
In a sentence
Oggi andremo al parco.
Today we will go to the park.
In this sentence, 'oggi' is used to indicate 'today,' specifying that the action of going to the park is taking place on the current day.
Oggi come oggi, è difficile vivere senza tecnologia.
Nowadays, it is difficult to live without technology.
Here, 'oggi' in the phrase 'oggi come oggi' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'nowadays,' referring to the current era or time.
Hai tempo oggi per aiutarmi con il progetto?
Do you have time today to help me with the project?
In this case, 'oggi' emphasizes the specific day being referred to, i.e., there is a direct request for assistance within the current day's time.
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