Per
Example: Questo regalo è per te, spero ti piaccia.
Definition
"Per" is an Italian preposition used to indicate purpose, destination, or intended recipient, as in the sentence "Questo regalo è per te, spero ti piaccia," meaning "This gift is for you, I hope you like it."
Etymology
The word "per" comes from Latin, where it also functioned as a preposition meaning 'through,' 'by,' or 'for.' Did you know that "per" has maintained much of its original meaning from Latin, making it one of the more straightforward prepositions to trace historically in Italian?
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