purpose
In Italian, the word 'scopo' is used to express the purpose or intention behind an action or object. It can be used in a similar way to the English word 'purpose', such as 'the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget'. It can also be used to express a more general or abstract purpose, such as 'the purpose of life'.
What is the purpose of your visit?
This example is questioning someone about the objective of their visit, using 'scopo' that translates as 'purpose'.
The main purpose is to study.
In this phrase, 'scopo' is used to express the primary goal or objective, which in this case is studying.
I do not understand your purpose.
This sentence clearly indicates that the speaker does not comprehend the listener's objective or intention, by again using 'scopo' to mean 'purpose'.