Copro il prato con il lenzuolo.

I cover the lawn with the sheet.

Breakdown of Copro il prato con il lenzuolo.

• io: I
• con: with
• il prato: the lawn
• il lenzuolo: the sheet

Questions & Answers about Copro il prato con il lenzuolo.

Why is copro used instead of other forms of the verb?

Copro is the first-person singular present tense of the verb coprire (meaning “to cover”). In Italian, the subject pronoun (“io” in this case) is often dropped because the verb form makes it clear who is performing the action.

Why do we say il prato instead of something else for “lawn”?

Il prato is the standard way to say “lawn” or “meadow” in Italian. The definite article il is appropriate here because prato is a masculine noun starting with a consonant.

Is lenzuolo always masculine?

The singular noun lenzuolo can be masculine, but the plural sometimes changes to le lenzuola (feminine plural). In this sentence, we only use the singular masculine form il lenzuolo.

Could I say Copro con il lenzuolo il prato instead?

Although you could shift the word order to Copro con il lenzuolo il prato, it sounds more natural in Italian to say Copro il prato con il lenzuolo, which follows the usual subject–verb–object–complement pattern.

Do I need to use another preposition instead of con?