Io leggo un libro ogni sera.

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Breakdown of Io leggo un libro ogni sera.

• il libro: the book
• ogni: every
• leggere: to read
• la sera: the evening

Questions & Answers about Io leggo un libro ogni sera.

Why is “Io” used here if Italian usually allows omitting the subject pronoun?

In Italian, the verb ending often makes the subject clear, so Io (meaning “I”) can usually be omitted (resulting in Leggo un libro ogni sera). However, native speakers sometimes include the pronoun to emphasize who is performing the action or to avoid ambiguity if multiple subjects have been mentioned.

How is the verb “leggo” formed, and what does it mean?

Leggo is the first-person singular present tense of the verb leggere (“to read”). It corresponds to “I read” in English. The full conjugation includes forms like leggi (you read), legge (he/she/it reads), and so on.

Why do we use “un libro” instead of “il libro”?

Un libro means “a book,” implying that you read any book (not a specific one). If you said il libro, meaning “the book,” you’d be referring to a specific book whose identity is clear from context. In this sentence, un libro keeps it general.

Could we say “ogni sera” in a different way?

Yes, another common expression is tutte le sere, which literally translates to “all the evenings” and means “every evening.” They’re both correct, though ogni sera is more succinct.