La città è affollata.

to be

Breakdown of La città è affollata.

• la città: the city
• affollato: crowded

Questions & Answers about La città è affollata.

How is città pronounced in Italian?

It's pronounced roughly like chee-TAH, with the stress on the second syllable. The double t is held just a moment longer than a single t, and the final à is pronounced as an open ah sound.

What part of speech is è, and what does it mean?

È is the third-person singular present tense of the verb essere (to be). It means is in English.

Why is affollata in the feminine form?

Since città is a feminine noun in Italian, the adjective describing it must match in gender. Therefore, affollata is in the feminine singular form to agree with città.

Is città considered singular or plural in Italian?

Even though città can refer to a single city or multiple cities depending on context, the form la città (with the article la) is singular, and the word itself does not change form for the plural. The plural is also le città, but spelled the same way.

What's the difference between è and e (with and without the accent)?

È (with the accent) means is (from the verb essere). E (without the accent) is the conjunction that means and in Italian. The accent changes both the pronunciation and the meaning.