Non correre sul pavimento bagnato, puoi scivolare.

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Breakdown of Non correre sul pavimento bagnato, puoi scivolare.

• correre: to run
• su: on
• non: not
• il pavimento: the floor
• bagnato: wet
• potere: can
• scivolare: to slip

Questions & Answers about Non correre sul pavimento bagnato, puoi scivolare.

Why is Non correre used here instead of something like Non corri?

In Italian, the negative imperative for the second-person singular (tu) uses the infinitive form of the verb. So you say Non correre (literally, Do not run) instead of Non corri. The expression Non corri would be a statement or a question (You’re not running?), not a direct command to stop running.

Why is bagnato in the masculine singular form?

In Italian, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe. Here, pavimento is a masculine singular noun, so we use bagnato (masculine singular) rather than bagnata, bagnati, or bagnate.

Could I say potresti scivolare instead of puoi scivolare?

Yes, potresti scivolare (you could slip) is also correct, but it’s more conditional and slightly less direct than puoi scivolare (you can slip). Both forms warn about the possibility of slipping, but puoi scivolare sounds more immediate and direct, which is normal for giving warnings.

What’s the difference between pavimento and terra?

Typically, pavimento means a floor surface (indoors or sometimes outdoors if it’s paved), while terra can refer to the ground, soil, or earth in a more general sense. Since we’re talking about a wet floor inside (like in a house or building), pavimento is the appropriate word here.