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A2 — Elementary❤️ Love & Family

Incontrare qualcuno per caso

To meet someone by chance

Literal Translation

"To meet someone by chance"

What it means

To meet someone by chance; to have a serendipitous romantic encounter. In Italian romantic culture, fate and chance encounters are greatly romanticized. This phrase often begins a beloved love story.

Example in context

"Si sono incontrati per caso su un treno e non si sono più separati."

"They met by chance on a train and never separated again."

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