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Stasera prendiamo il treno
Tonight we are catching a train
Literally: 'Tonight (we) take the train'.

We are off to see Dr B.'s parents for the weekend. We will be coming back on Sunday night.

Torniamo domenica sera
We are back on Sunday night
Literally: '(We) return Sunday night'.

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In English, when you catch something you use 'a' (a train, a cold, a ball). In Italian you don't translate it using 'a' ('un', 'una') but 'the' ('il' or 'la'):

• prendere il treno (to catch a train)
• prendere il raffreddore (to catch a cold)
• prendere la palla (to catch a ball)

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