Usage examples of "sul" in Italian with translation to English

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Sono salito sul treno sbagliato. I got on the wrong train.
Era sul punto di cominciare. He was about to start.
Non piangere sul latte versato. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Si concentrò sul suo lavoro. She focused on her work.
L'ho letto sul giornale. I read about it in the newspaper.
Inutile piangere sul latte versato. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
La coppa è sul tavolo. The cup is on the table.
Non conosco niente sul Giappone. I don't know anything about Japan.
Non serve a nulla piangere sul latte versato. There's no use crying over spilt milk.
Queste pillole agiscono sul fegato. These pills act on the liver.
Ho dubbi sul suo successo. I have doubts about his career.
Cadere sul ghiaccio fa male. Falling on ice hurts.
Non sappiamo nulla sul suo conto. We don't know anything about him.
Metti la pistola sul tavolo. Put the gun on the table.
Sam è serio sul suo lavoro. Sam is serious about his work.
La chiave è sul banco. The key is on the desk.
Non ho quasi nessuna informazione sul problema. I have almost no information about the problem.
La tazza è sul tavolo. The cup is on the table.
John potrebbe sapere qualcosa sul signor Black. John might know something about Mr Black.
Era sul punto di uscire. She was on the point of going out.
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