"Lei scrive ed io leggo."

Translation: She writes and I read.

[jarinhumphrey]

Can someone explain the difference between e and ed?

[Connor_devonish]

I dont know but i would guess ed is used when the next word starts wuth a vowel

[frankmazuca]

connor is right. the drop down on the word has an explain and it stated ed is used when surrounded by vowels.

[SanneTofte]

In general* ed 'is used when the next word starts with an e, however can be used in front of other vowels and it wouldn't be wrong

[velocity101]

e is and and ed is and when followed by a word that begins with a vowel. think of it like "a" and "an" in english

[Mel__Carter]

Twentieth century writer/artist? Why is that under "ed"?

[naomijanderson]

it was under "e" too..

[notyetawizard]

You guys don't know about Ed? What rock have you been living under?!?!

[Girishkorgaonkar]

ed edd and eddy, u mean?

[BritniMont]

Wait, what?

[myrois]

They were joking

[Mel__Carter]

What the hell did I mean by this? I don't even remember saying it.

[ccarnauba]

cant "Lei" also be used as a formal way to address to men?

[velocity101]

yes, you are correct. instead of TU you used the word Lei with capital L always and the verb conjugations would also be in the third person. ex: Come sta? is how I could ask you how you are doing because I don't know you. similar to Usted in Spanish

[Lorraine281420]

Yes, both for men and women!

[jtd742]

"She writes twentieth century artist I read"

[chinita_s]

can i say, lei scrive ed leggo? .. so i necessarily need to put the I before leggo?

[SanneTofte]

You most likely can, but when adding the io you emphasize that she writes and I read.

[MacGafraidh]

If you leave out the "io" then "ed" would become "e" as ed is only used in front of vowels

[SarimaFaus]

In italiano si può anche dire "Lei scrive e io leggo"

[Maraplu]

I'm loving this new voice!

[noctuatacita]

I'm having Ecce Romani flashbacks here.

[MagistraEllery]

Ecce! Cornelia et Flavia sunt amicae!

[itsmariusaxinte]

The divorce papers.

[doctor_ewhoktin]

She writes twentieth century artist I read.

PERFECT SENSE!!!!!!!!!

[SarunasP]

Why is "LEI scrive ed io leggo" translated to YOU write and I read?? And the translation to "she" is marked wrong. This is literally the translation

[Lorraine281420]

It is correct - It's what I wrote and it was accepted :)

[thekatmorgan]

Lei with a capital L is you formal (Usted in Spanish) lei is she with a lowercase L.

[Passanessi]

Not on speaking terms

[Ingrid230515]

When do we use "e" over "ed?"

[JacParks]

Italian translation:I once worked with the present Chairman...
Explanation:
of the Accademia della Crusca, a very ancient academy dealing with the purity and clarity of the Italian language and he was adamant on this point (he made me chase all the "ed" in a five-volume work...).
Always use "e" unless the following word begins with "e" as well.
So you would have to say "Novara e il suo territorio" but "Giovanni ed Elena".
Same goes for "a"
"Vado ad Ancona" (I'm going to Ancona) vs. "Vado a Empoli" (exception: ad esempio, "for instance").
Now that's the rule, but we generally mix e and ed very freely...
In any case the examples you gave are perfectly correct (it saves you some work, uh?).
raffa1

[DeeSaintGoesHard]

Please explain after which vovels EXACTLY You have to use ed and e? Are There many exceptions?