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The Italian preposition per means for in English, and in most cases the use of these prepositions is straightforward in both languages. The difficulty lies in the nuances of expressing time in Italian, which can lead to per being replaced by another preposition in some situations.  In Italian, a simple preposition can change the meaning of an entire sentence! Use the Italian prepositions “Per”  vs. “Da” to say “For” Per means for and is used with the passato prossimo form of the past tense to describe a past action that has been completed. The description of time may be general, such …