Apri la finestra e poi guarda il giardino.

the window

Breakdown of Apri la finestra e poi guarda il giardino.

• il giardino: the garden
• aprire: to open
• e: and

Questions & Answers about Apri la finestra e poi guarda il giardino.

Why is the verb apri used here?

Apri is the imperative form of the verb aprire, which means "to open." In Italian, the second-person singular imperative of aprire is apri, used when giving an instruction to one person you address as "tu."

Why is the article la used instead of una in la finestra?

Italian uses the definite article la (feminine singular) when referring to something specific. La finestra implies "the window" that both speaker and listener know about or can see. Using una finestra ("a window") would mean any unspecified window.

Why is the verb guarda used instead of guardi or guardate?

Guarda is the second-person singular imperative of the verb guardare. If you were addressing more than one person in a formal way, you might use guardate. The form guardi is the polite singular imperative in formal contexts, whereas guarda is informal.

What does poi mean in this context?

Poi generally means "then" or "afterwards" and indicates the next action to take once the first step (opening the window) is completed. It signals a sequence of actions in instructions.