When you want to describe two things that are right next to each other, so close they might even be touching or sharing a boundary, you can use the Italian adjective contiguo.
It's a useful word for describing physical proximity, like buildings or pieces of land. Think of it as 'adjacent' or 'adjoining' in English.
You'll often hear it in more formal contexts, but it's clear and direct.
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Think of 'contiguous' in English. It's a direct cognate!
視覚的連想
Imagine two countries on a map, literally touching each other at their borders. Or two building blocks placed right next to each other, sharing a side.
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Describe two things in your house or neighborhood that are 'contiguo'. For example, 'Il mio ufficio è contiguo alla cucina.' (My office is next to the kitchen.)
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This sentence describes a white house.
This sentence means 'I eat an apple'.
This sentence means 'The boy runs fast'.
Le due città sono così ___ che sembrano una sola.
The context implies the cities are very close and almost form one, which aligns with 'contigue' (adjoining/contiguous).
Il mio ufficio è ___ al tuo, quindi possiamo vederci spesso.
If offices are 'contiguo', they are next to each other, allowing frequent meetings.
Abbiamo comprato due appezzamenti di terreno ___ per costruire le nostre case.
To build houses next to each other, you'd buy 'contigui' (adjoining) plots of land.
I due paesi sono ___ e condividono un lungo confine.
Countries sharing a long border are 'contigui' (contiguous).
Per la sicurezza, le aree di deposito devono essere non ___ alle zone di produzione.
For safety, storage areas should not be 'contigue' (adjoining) to production areas.
Il parco è ___ al fiume, creando un bel paesaggio naturale.
A park next to a river is 'contiguo' (adjoining) to it, creating a beautiful natural landscape.
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accadimento
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