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Il cane corre veloce.

Il cane corre veloce.
The dog runs fast.
FromLesson 2inHardcore Italian

Breakdown of Il cane corre veloce.

il cane
the dog
correre
to run
veloce
fast

Questions & Answers about Il cane corre veloce.

Why is il used before cane instead of lo?
In Italian, il is used with most masculine singular nouns starting with a consonant, like c in cane. Lo is only used before specific consonant sounds (such as s + consonant, z, ps, gn, etc.) and vowels (in the form l’).
Is veloce here functioning as an adjective or an adverb?
Technically, veloce is an adjective meaning fast or quick. However, it can serve an adverbial function in everyday speech when describing how someone or something runs. If you want to be more precise, you could also say “Il cane corre velocemente.”
Could I also say “Il cane corre rapido”?
You could, but rapido is slightly more formal or might be used to describe trains or services (like treno rapido). It’s not wrong, but veloce is more common when talking about animals or people running.
Why not use corre in fretta instead?
In fretta means in a hurry, which implies urgency rather than just speed. Corre veloce conveys the idea of running fast in general, without implying haste or stress.
Does word order matter if I switch veloce and corre?
The typical word order in Italian is subject + verb + complement. Saying “Il cane veloce corre” would change the emphasis, making it sound like you’re describing the dog first and then adding that it runs. Most commonly, you’ll hear “Il cane corre veloce.”
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