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Aspetto il mio amico nell’albergo.

Aspetto il mio amico nell’albergo.
I wait for my friend in the hotel.
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Breakdown of Aspetto il mio amico nell’albergo.

io
I
in
in
l'amico
the friend
il mio
my
l'albergo
the hotel
aspettare
to wait for

Questions & Answers about Aspetto il mio amico nell’albergo.

Why is Aspetto being used here instead of a longer phrase?
In Italian, Aspetto means “I wait for” or “I am waiting for,” so the preposition for isn’t needed as a separate word. It’s already included in the verb. Unlike English, you don’t say Aspetto per il mio amico, you just say Aspetto il mio amico.
Why is il mio amico used with the article il rather than just mio amico?
In Italian, possessive adjectives usually go with articles unless you’re talking about close family members in the singular (like “mia madre” or “mio padre”). Here, because you’re talking about a friend, you keep the article il before mio amico.
What does nell’albergo literally mean?
Nell’albergo is a contraction of in + l’albergo, so literally “in the hotel.” The l’ is the definite article that merges with in, forming nell’.
Can I use all’albergo instead of nell’albergo?
They’re slightly different in meaning. All’albergo can sometimes suggest movement toward the hotel (to the hotel), while nell’albergo emphasizes being inside it (in the hotel). In this sentence, using nell’albergo means you’re waiting inside the hotel.
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