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La torre è più alta del nostro ufficio ed è molto affascinante.
Meaning
The tower is taller than our office and is very fascinating.
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Breakdown of La torre è più alta del nostro ufficio ed è molto affascinante.
essere
to be
alto
tall
molto
very
affascinante
fascinating
Questions & Answers about La torre è più alta del nostro ufficio ed è molto affascinante.
What does the phrase più alta mean in this sentence?
Più alta is the comparative form of alta (meaning “high” or “tall”). In Italian, you form comparatives by placing più before an adjective. Here, it indicates that the tower is “taller” than something else—in this case, our office.
Why is del used instead of just di in del nostro ufficio?
How does the conjunction ed function in this sentence?
The conjunction ed means “and.” It links the two clauses of the sentence: the first compares the tower to the office, and the second adds that the tower is “very fascinating.” Ed is used instead of e to avoid the awkward repetition of vowel sounds when the next word begins with a vowel (here, è).
Is the subject la torre repeated in the second clause, or is it implied?