La famiglia affidataria riceve il cane in affido temporaneo.

the dog

Breakdown of La famiglia affidataria riceve il cane in affido temporaneo.

• in: in
• ricevere: to receive
• l'affido temporaneo: the temporary foster placement

Questions & Answers about La famiglia affidataria riceve il cane in affido temporaneo.

Why is it la famiglia affidataria and not la affidataria famiglia?

In Italian, adjectives usually come after the noun, especially when they are classifying the noun rather than adding a more emotional or descriptive nuance.

So:

• famiglia affidataria = foster family

Here affidataria is not just a casual description; it identifies what kind of family it is. That is why it normally comes after famiglia.

Why is it affidataria and not affidatario?

Because it has to agree with famiglia, which is a feminine singular noun.

• famiglia = feminine singular
• so the adjective must also be feminine singular: affidataria

If the noun were masculine, you would use affidatario instead.

For example:

• il padre affidatario
• la famiglia affidataria

What exactly is affidataria?

Affidataria is an adjective/noun related to affido, meaning foster care or placement in someone else’s care.

So famiglia affidataria means the family that receives and cares for the animal or child temporarily.

It comes from the same word family as:

• affidare = to entrust
• affido = foster care / placement
• affidatario / affidataria = foster, entrusted caretaker