Aspetto l'ora del tramonto.

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Breakdown of Aspetto l'ora del tramonto.

• di: of
• il tramonto: the sunset
• l'ora: the hour
• aspettare: to wait for

Questions & Answers about Aspetto l'ora del tramonto.

Why is the article used as l’ora instead of la ora?

Because the noun ora begins with a vowel, so the final vowel from la is omitted and replaced by an apostrophe, forming l’ora.

Why do we say del instead of di il?

In Italian, the preposition di contracts with the definite article il to form del, indicating a possessive or specifying relationship.

Why is the verb aspetto in the present tense if we're talking about a future event?

In Italian, the present tense can be used to express a future event when the action is considered certain or imminent. Therefore, aspetto conveys the idea of waiting now for something that will happen.

Can I use sto aspettando l’ora del tramonto instead of aspetto l’ora del tramonto?

Yes, sto aspettando emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action, much like the continuous form in English. Both ways are correct, though aspetto is a straightforward present tense form.