No. 801 in Italian
proposito
"Proposito" means "purpose," "intention," or "resolution" in English.
In a sentence
Ho un proposito per l'anno nuovo: imparare il piano.
I have a resolution for the new year: to learn the piano.
Here, 'proposito' is used to signify a goal or resolution.
A proposito, hai parlato con Giulia recentemente?
By the way, have you talked to Giulia recently?
In this usage, 'a proposito' introduces a related or tangential topic in a conversation.
Lui agisce sempre con proposito, mai casualmente.
He always acts with purpose, never randomly.
In this case, 'con proposito' means 'with purpose' or intent, emphasizing deliberate action.
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