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frigidfire86 (original poster member #32324) posted at 3:19 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
I have an Italian assignment due tonight and I'm struggling with part of it. I'm trying to write the phrase "In the United States..." but I have no idea which way to write it. Here's my options:
Negli Stati Uniti...
-or-
Nello Stati Uniti...
The first is the plural form because, obviously, "states" is a plural word. It makes sense. The second is the singular form, which also makes sense because "United States" is a single country.
I have no idea which way to write it and it's something that's repeated throughout my paper. Unfortunately, my instructor isn't responding to my emails and our discussion board, where I could ask my classmates, is having technical difficulties. Suggestions?
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 3:57 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Can you use America instead?
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ZenMumWalking ( member #25341) posted at 4:01 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Me (BS), Him (WH): late-50's
3 DS: 26, 25, 22
M: 30+ (19 1/2 at Dday)
Dday: Dec 2008
Wanted R, not gonna happen (in permanent S)
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h0peless ( member #36697) posted at 4:43 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAdHEwiAy8
TattoodChinaDoll ( member #34602) posted at 5:50 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
In Spanish it is Los Estados Unidos. Los is plural. Don't know if that helps.
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Lucky2HaveMe ( member #13333) posted at 6:58 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Its plural in French as well... And in English. I would go with the majority and use the plural
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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 7:16 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
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20Hopeful16 ( member #40487) posted at 7:19 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
Negli is correct. 
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frigidfire86 (original poster member #32324) posted at 10:58 PM on Friday, October 4th, 2013
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