La credenziale rimane valida dopo l'emissione.

after

Breakdown of La credenziale rimane valida dopo l'emissione.

• rimanere: to stay
• valido: valid
• l'emissione: the issuing

Questions & Answers about La credenziale rimane valida dopo l'emissione.

Why is it la credenziale and not il credenziale?

Because credenziale is a feminine singular noun in Italian, so it takes the feminine article la.

• la credenziale = the credential
• plural: le credenziali = the credentials

Italian articles have to agree in gender and number with the noun.

Why is it valida and not valido?

Valida is an adjective, and in Italian adjectives usually agree with the noun they describe.

Since credenziale is feminine singular, the adjective must also be feminine singular:

• la credenziale valida
• not la credenziale valido

Compare:

• il documento è valido = the document is valid
• la credenziale è valida = the credential is valid

What does rimane mean here?

Rimane is the third-person singular form of rimanere, which means to remain or to stay.

So:

• rimane valida = remains valid / stays valid

In this sentence, it tells you that the credential continues to be valid even after something happens.

Could I say resta valida instead of rimane valida?