since

da allora

Da un momento già menzionato fino a ora o a un momento successivo.

In inglese semplice: From a time already mentioned until now or another later time.

• He left in June and hasn’t called since.
• They married that year and have lived here ever since.
• The rules have since changed.

Come si usa: have/has + past participle + since (We met in May and have stayed friends ever since.)

Sinonimi: since then, from then on

Espressioni comuni: ever since, long since, have since changed

da, fin da

Da un preciso momento passato fino a ora o a un momento successivo.

In inglese semplice: From a particular past time until now or a later time.

• I have lived here since May.
• She hadn’t eaten since breakfast.
• Have you seen him since Monday?

Come si usa: since + starting time (I have worked here since September.)

Sinonimi: from

Espressioni comuni: since yesterday, since last year, since childhood, since birth

dato che, poiché, siccome

Introduce il motivo di qualcosa, spesso già noto a chi ascolta.

In inglese semplice: Used to give a reason for something, often a reason the listener already knows.

• Since you’re here, stay for lunch.
• We took a taxi since it was raining.
• Since the shop is closed, shall we come back tomorrow?

Come si usa: since + clause, main clause (Since you have a car, could you drive us?)

Sinonimi: because, as, given that

Espressioni comuni: since you asked, since it’s late, since you’re here

da quando

Dal momento in cui è successo qualcosa fino a ora o a un momento successivo.

In inglese semplice: From the time when something happened until now or a later time.

• I have known her since we were children.
• He hasn’t called since he moved away.
• Have things improved since you started the treatment?

Come si usa: present perfect + since + past simple clause (I have felt better since I changed jobs.); past perfect + since + past simple clause (She had not visited since her brother moved away.)

Sinonimi: from the time that

Espressioni comuni: since we met, since someone left, since i arrived

dato che, poiché, siccome

Introduce la ragione per cui qualcosa accade o viene fatto.

In inglese semplice: Used to explain the reason for something.

• Since you’re tired, take a break.
• I stayed home since I had a cold.
• Since no one objected, they continued with the plan.

Come si usa: since + clause, main clause (Since we have time, let’s walk home.)

Sinonimi: because, as, given that

Espressioni comuni: since you asked, since it’s raining, since you’re tired