secretary
In Italian, the word 'segretaria' is used to refer to a female secretary. It is the feminine form of the word 'segretario', which is used for a male secretary. The word can be used in various contexts, such as in a business setting or in a school. It is important to note that the word 'segretaria' is also used to refer to a female secretary in a more general sense, such as a personal assistant or a secretary for a club or organization.
The secretary is answering the calls.
This sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is currently happening. 'Sta rispondendo' is the present continuous form of 'rispondere', which means 'to answer'.
I need a secretary for my office.
This sentence is in the present tense and uses 'serve' which is the third person singular of the verb 'servire', meaning 'to need' or 'to serve'. The speaker is expressing a need for a secretary in his/her office.
The letter was written by the secretary.
This sentence is in the passive voice, which is used when the focus is on the action. The letter being written is more important than who wrote it. 'Scritta' is the past participle of the verb 'scrivere', meaning 'to write'. The helper 'essere' is being used to form the past tense.