Aspetto un po’ in giardino.

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Breakdown of Aspetto un po’ in giardino.

• in: in
• il giardino: the garden
• po': bit
• aspettare: to wait

Questions & Answers about Aspetto un po’ in giardino.

Why do we use Aspetto instead of Aspetta?

Aspetto is the first-person singular form of the verb aspettare (meaning I wait), while Aspetta can be either the third-person singular (e.g., He/She waits) or the second-person imperative (Wait! addressed to someone else).

What does un po’ literally mean, and why is it spelled with an apostrophe?

Un po’ literally comes from un poco and means a little. The apostrophe in po’ is used to indicate the contraction of poco to po.

Can I say Aspetto un pochino in giardino instead?

Yes, un pochino also means a little, but it conveys a slightly more informal or affectionate tone than un po’. Both forms are correct.

Why do we say in giardino and not al giardino?

In Italian, the preposition in is typically used to indicate being inside a place or bounded area, like a garden. Al giardino would literally convey to the garden, focusing on destination rather than location, so in giardino is more accurate to convey in the garden.

Is there a difference between aspettare and attendere?

They both mean to wait, but aspettare is more common and informal. Attendere is more formal and is often found in official notices or written texts. They can generally be used interchangeably in everyday speech, with a slight nuance of formality.