B1 Collocation 중립

essere in comune

to have in common

Sharing interests or traits.

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문화적 배경

In many historic Italian cities, students and young workers live in 'appartamenti condivisi'. The phrase 'in comune' is vital for navigating house rules regarding the 'spazi in comune' (common spaces). Italians place high value on lineage. Finding traits 'in comune' with ancestors is a way of reinforcing family bonds and identity. The word 'Comune' also means 'Town Hall'. Be careful: 'Vado in Comune' means 'I am going to the town hall', while 'Abbiamo un segreto in comune' means 'We share a secret'. Finding 'punti in comune' is a standard social lubricant in Italy. It is considered warmer and more engaging than just asking factual questions.

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The 'In' is Key

Always remember the 'in'. Without it, 'comune' just means 'ordinary' or 'municipality'.

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No Plurals

Never say 'in comuni'. The phrase is a fixed adverbial block.

Sharing interests or traits.

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The 'In' is Key

Always remember the 'in'. Without it, 'comune' just means 'ordinary' or 'municipality'.

⚠️

No Plurals

Never say 'in comuni'. The phrase is a fixed adverbial block.

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Use with 'Niente'

To say you are completely different, use 'Non abbiamo niente in comune'. It's very idiomatic.

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Resemblance

Use it to compliment people on family resemblances; it's seen as very friendly.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing preposition and word to complete the phrase.

Io e mio cugino abbiamo la passione per il cinema ___ _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: in comune

The standard idiom is 'in comune'.

Which sentence correctly describes a shared bathroom?

Come si dice 'The bathroom is shared'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il bagno è in comune.

'In comune' describes the state of being shared.

Complete the dialogue between two people on a date.

A: 'Mi piace molto viaggiare in Asia.' B: 'Anche a me! _______ _______ _______ _______!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Abbiamo questo in comune

This is the most natural way to respond to a shared interest.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: Two business partners decide to combine their money for an investment.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mettono i capitali in comune.

'Mettere in comune' means to pool or share resources.

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시각 학습 자료

In Comune vs. Comune

In Comune (Shared)
Bagno in comune Shared bathroom
Passioni in comune Shared passions
Comune (Ordinary/Town Hall)
Persona comune Ordinary person
Andare in Comune Go to Town Hall

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing preposition and word to complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Io e mio cugino abbiamo la passione per il cinema ___ _______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: in comune

The standard idiom is 'in comune'.

Which sentence correctly describes a shared bathroom? Choose B1

Come si dice 'The bathroom is shared'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il bagno è in comune.

'In comune' describes the state of being shared.

Complete the dialogue between two people on a date. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Mi piace molto viaggiare in Asia.' B: 'Anche a me! _______ _______ _______ _______!'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Abbiamo questo in comune

This is the most natural way to respond to a shared interest.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B2

Situation: Two business partners decide to combine their money for an investment.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mettono i capitali in comune.

'Mettere in comune' means to pool or share resources.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

Yes, 'avere in comune' is actually more frequent when talking about people sharing things. 'Essere in comune' is used when the thing itself is the subject (e.g., 'Il bagno è in comune').

No, it is invariable. 'La passione (fem) è in comune', 'Il libro (masc) è in comune'.

It is neutral. You can use it with your best friend or your boss.

'Condiviso' is the past participle of 'condividere' (shared). It's more of an adjective. 'In comune' is a prepositional phrase. They are often interchangeable.

Absolutely. You can have ideas, dreams, or even problems in comune.

Say 'Abbiamo molto in comune'.

Say 'Non abbiamo niente in comune'.

No, it can be a noun (Town Hall) or an adjective (common/ordinary). 'In comune' uses it in a prepositional phrase.

Yes, it can be used for any number of people or things.

No, 'in città' means in the city. 'In Comune' (capitalized) means at the town hall.

Yes, for example 'minimo comune multiplo' (least common multiple).

It means to pool resources or share something for the first time.

관련 표현

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condividere

synonym

To share

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mettere in comune

builds on

To pool resources

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punti di contatto

similar

Points of contact

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andare d'accordo

similar

To get along

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mal comune, mezzo gaudio

specialized form

A shared trouble is half a joy

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