Log inSign up

L'alba nel villaggio è speciale.

L'alba nel villaggio è speciale.
The dawn in the village is special.
FromLesson 6inHardcore Italian

Breakdown of L'alba nel villaggio è speciale.

essere
to be
in
in
il villaggio
the village
speciale
special
l'alba
the dawn

Questions & Answers about L'alba nel villaggio è speciale.

Why is the phrase written as L'alba instead of La alba?
In Italian, if the definite article la is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the a from la is dropped and replaced by an apostrophe. This is called an elision. So la alba becomes l'alba.
What does nel mean, and why is it used here?
Nel is a contraction of in + il, meaning “in the.” You use nel when the noun it refers to is masculine singular and requires the article il. Since villaggio is masculine singular, you say nel villaggio, literally “in the village.”
How do I pronounce è with the accent?
The accented è in Italian is a character that signifies an open “eh” sound (as opposed to é, which is a slightly different sound). Make a relaxed e with your mouth open a bit wider than in English.
Why is the verb è (is) used in this form?
È is the third-person singular present tense of the verb essere (to be), used with singular subjects. In this sentence, l’alba is the singular subject, so we say l’alba … è speciale.
What if I wanted to say something is “very special”? How would I modify “speciale”?
You can add molto before speciale, becoming molto speciale. This simply means “very special,” for example: L’alba nel villaggio è molto speciale.
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Italian grammar?”
Italian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.

Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor

Start learning Italian

Master Italian — from L'alba nel villaggio è speciale to fluency

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
  • ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
  • ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
  • ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions
Open the Italian course →