Breakdown of Preparo il bagnetto per il neonato.
preparare
to prepare
per
for
il neonato
the newborn
il bagnetto
the baby's bath
Questions & Answers about Preparo il bagnetto per il neonato.
Why is there no subject pronoun here? Where is I?
In Italian, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action.
Here, preparo means I prepare / I’m preparing, so io is not necessary.
- (Io) preparo = I prepare / I’m preparing
- (Tu) prepari = you prepare
- (Lui/lei) prepara = he/she prepares
So Preparo il bagnetto per il neonato is completely natural without io.
What form is preparo?
Preparo is the 1st person singular present tense of preparare.
So it means:
- I prepare
- or, depending on context, I am preparing
Italian present tense often covers both the simple present and the present continuous idea that English sometimes separates.
Examples:
- Preparo la cena = I prepare dinner / I’m preparing dinner
- Preparo il bagnetto = I prepare the bath / I’m preparing the bath
Why does preparo mean both I prepare and I am preparing?