What's the difference between "sa suonare il flauto" and "sa suonare un flauto"?


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I intend them to have the same meaning


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So, which one is better?


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So, which one is better?


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personally i'd use both without any distinction, in these contextless cases


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Might it depend on context?


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i changed it. it appears that "il" is more used


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I have no idea. I've seen only "il", if you might use also "un", so it's an appropriate version.


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after a bit more of research, "un" is used when saying like when translating "how to play an instrument"


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