La meta è vicina.

to be

Breakdown of La meta è vicina.

• vicino: nearby
• la meta: the destination; goal

Questions & Answers about La meta è vicina.

What does meta mean here? Does it have anything to do with the English word meta?

No. In Italian, meta here means goal, destination, or finish line, depending on context. It does not mean the same thing as the English adjective meta.

A very useful contrast is:

• meta = goal / destination
• metà = half

So La meta è vicina means The goal/destination is near, not anything related to the English word meta.

Why is there an accent on è?

Because è is the verb is from essere.

Italian distinguishes:

• è = is
• e = and

So the accent is important. Without it, the word would mean something different.

Why is it vicina and not vicino?

Because vicina must agree with meta, which is a feminine singular noun.

Agreement pattern:

• masculine singular: vicino
• feminine singular: vicina
• masculine plural: vicini
• feminine plural: vicine

Since la meta is feminine singular, the adjective must be vicina.

Why does the sentence start with ?