Uso la crema per la protezione della pelle quando esco al sole.

I use the cream for skin protection when I go out in the sun.

Breakdown of Uso la crema per la protezione della pelle quando esco al sole.

• io: I
• di: of
• per: for
• quando: when
• usare: to use
• uscire: to go out
• la pelle: the skin
• la protezione: the protection
• il sole: the sun
• la crema: the cream

Questions & Answers about Uso la crema per la protezione della pelle quando esco al sole.

Why do we use Uso instead of Io uso at the start of the sentence?

Italian typically omits subject pronouns (like io) because the verb form (uso) already indicates the subject is "I". You can include io for emphasis, but it’s not required.

Why is the article la used before crema?

In Italian, when referring to a specific type of item in a general context (like protective cream), the definite article (la) is usually used. It sounds more natural and implies "the cream (that I use) for protection."

What does per la protezione della pelle mean grammatically?

Per indicates purpose (meaning "for"), and la protezione della pelle can be broken down as "the protection of the skin." Della is a contraction of di + la, meaning "of the," indicating possession or belonging.

Is there a difference between saying quando esco al sole and quando esco sotto il sole?

Quando esco al sole means "when I go out in the sun," focusing on the action of being exposed to sunlight. Sotto il sole (literally "under the sun") can sound more emphatic, evoking the image of standing right under strong sunlight, but both forms are understood and correct.

How would I say "I use cream to protect my skin from the sun" in a slightly different way?

You might say Uso la crema per proteggere la mia pelle dal sole. Here you replace per la protezione della pelle with per proteggere la mia pelle, and quando esco al sole with dal sole to emphasize from what you’re protecting your skin.