Breakdown of Il vento in giardino è leggero.
essere
to be
in
in
il giardino
the garden
il vento
the wind
leggero
light
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Questions & Answers about Il vento in giardino è leggero.
Why is il used here instead of la?
In Italian, vento is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine article il. If the noun were feminine, we would use la.
What does in giardino literally mean, and why is it used here?
In giardino literally means “in the garden.” In Italian, in works like “in/at” for places or locations. This phrase tells us where the wind is blowing – “in the garden” – rather than anywhere else.
How does è leggero translate, and what does leggero imply?
È leggero translates as “is light.” The adjective leggero typically implies something that isn’t strong, heavy, or intense. In this context, it means the wind is mild and gentle.
If I wanted to say “The wind in the garden is very light,” how would I modify the sentence?
You would add molto: Il vento in giardino è molto leggero. This means “The wind in the garden is very light.”