Apprezzo la bellezza della natura.

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Breakdown of Apprezzo la bellezza della natura.

• di: of
• apprezzare: to appreciate
• la bellezza: the beauty
• la natura: the nature

Questions & Answers about Apprezzo la bellezza della natura.

Why does the sentence include la before bellezza?

In Italian, nouns generally need an article. Since bellezza (beauty) is a specific concept here, la indicates this definiteness: it’s the beauty, not just any beauty in general.

What does della mean in della natura?

Della is a contraction of di + la, meaning of the. So la bellezza della natura translates more literally to the beauty of the nature in English, although we usually say the beauty of nature.

Why is the subject pronoun io not used before apprezzo?

In Italian, subject pronouns (io, tu, lui/lei, etc.) can be omitted because the verb ending usually makes it clear who is performing the action. Apprezzo clearly indicates that the subject is io (I).

Is natura feminine or masculine, and how do we know?

Natura is a feminine noun, which we can see from the ending -a and also by the article la. Many nouns ending in -a are feminine in Italian, though there are exceptions.

Can I replace apprezzo with another verb, like amo or ammiro?

Yes. Amo (I love) or ammiro (I admire) convey similar feelings, though apprezzo emphasizes appreciation or valuing something, whereas amo expresses stronger affection and ammiro suggests admiration.