La dentizione rende il bambino nervoso.

to make

Breakdown of La dentizione rende il bambino nervoso.

• il bambino: the baby
• nervoso: nervous
• la dentizione: the teething

Questions & Answers about La dentizione rende il bambino nervoso.

What does dentizione mean, and is it a common word?

Dentizione means teething: the process of a baby’s teeth coming in.

It is a correct and fairly standard word, especially in medical, parenting, or explanatory contexts. In everyday speech, Italians may also talk about i denti che spuntano, mettere i denti, or similar expressions, depending on the situation.

In this sentence, la dentizione is a general noun meaning teething as a process.

Why is it La dentizione and not just Dentizione?

Italian often uses the definite article where English would not.

So:

• La dentizione = teething / the teething process

Even when speaking in a general sense, Italian commonly includes the article:

• La pazienza è importante = Patience is important
• La musica mi piace = I like music

So La dentizione rende il bambino nervoso is completely natural Italian.

What does rende mean here?