ne ho preso uno

I took one

→ ne

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I took one Literally, “I have taken one.” The pronoun “ne” means “of it” or “of them,” referring to something already mentioned. “Uno” changes to “una” when referring to a feminine noun.

IT: C'erano molti panini, ma ne ho preso uno.

EN: There were many sandwiches, but I took one.

Ne ho preso uno.

I got one.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Ne ho preso uno!

I got one!

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

Oh, ne ho preso uno.

Oh, I got one.

— Young Detective Dee - Il risveglio del drago marino (2013)

Io ne ho preso uno e sto meglio.

I took one, and I feel better.

— Sacrificio (1986)