What does una volta in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word una volta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use una volta in Italian.

The word una volta in Italian means once, in the past, once again, once more, one more time, yet again, Once upon a time, once upon a time, your eyesight is not as good as it used to be, once, for once, you only live once, once a day, once for all, once each, it doesn't hurt anyone for each person to do his part, once in a hundred times, for once, you've said the right thing for once. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word una volta

once

congiunzione (dopo che)

Una volta che l'ufficio comunale ci dà l'autorizzazione, possiamo partire coi lavori. Una volta scambiati gli anelli, il sacerdote ti dirà di baciare la sposa.
Once the municipal office gives us the authorization, we can start the works. Once you have exchanged your rings, the priest will tell you to kiss the bride.

in the past

locuzione avverbiale (un tempo)

once again, once more, one more time, yet again

locuzione avverbiale (di nuovo, in una lunga serie)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Once upon a time

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'era una volta un uomo che non voleva né mangiare né bere.
Once upon a time there was a man who didn't want to eat or drink.

once upon a time

verbo (favole: formula iniziale) (fables, literature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

your eyesight is not as good as it used to be

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

once, for once

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cerca per una volta di essere sincero con me.
Try to be honest with me for once.

you only live once

(idiom)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

once a day

once for all

locuzione avverbiale (definitivamente, chiaramente)

Te lo dico una volta per tutte: non voglio più vederti a casa mia!
I will tell you once for all.

once each

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

it doesn't hurt anyone for each person to do his part

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

once in a hundred times

for once

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you've said the right thing for once

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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