Language is fluid, and usage changes. A case in point is the subjunctive (il congiuntivo), which in English is rapidly becoming extinct. Phrases like “I suggest you go home immediately“ and “Rob
Not in a very agreeable mood today? There are a number of negative expressions to counteract all those smiley, happy people. Some very common negative expressions include the following:non cambi
What about the most delicious pasta? The ultimate gelato? The absolute superlative expresses the concepts of very, extremely, or most. In Italian, superlatives are formed by adding the suffi
副动词副动词用以说明主句谓语动词的行为方式。Guardando dalla finestra vedo il tuo giardino副动词有两个时态:现在时和过去时:cantando (现在时)avendo cantato
虚拟式虚拟式用以表达说话人的主观愿望,而由动词虚拟式构成的句子则典型的宾语从句。这类从句的特点是附属于一个表达主观、疑问、不确定性、
自反动词自反动词的直接形式表达了一个由主语发出、并由同一个主语承当全部动作结果的动作:Mi lavo (lavo me stesso)动词的自反形式由一个及物动词
Sometimes interrogatives replace nouns altogether, and act as interrogative pronouns that introduce a question. They are: ITALIAN INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNSITALIANENGLISHEXAMPLEChi?(Who? Whom?)Chi sei?Che
Chi? is invariable and used exclusively when referring to people: Chi ha parlato? Di chi stai ridendo? The gender of the pronoun chi is usually recognized in context or by the agreement of the adjecti
Quale? is used to indicate people, animals, or things. It expresses “What is...?“ when the answer involves a choice, or when one requests information such as a name, telephone number, or address.
Interrogative adjectives indicate a quality or indefinite quantity and come with specific nouns. The most common forms are che (what? what kind of?), quale (which?), and quanto (how much? how many?).