Io leggo un romanzo interessante.

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Breakdown of Io leggo un romanzo interessante.

• interessante: interesting
• leggere: to read
• il romanzo: the novel

Questions & Answers about Io leggo un romanzo interessante.

What does each word in the sentence mean?

Io means I. Leggo is the first-person singular present form of leggere, meaning I read. Un is the masculine singular indefinite article, equivalent to a or an. Romanzo translates as novel. Interessante means interesting.

Why is the subject pronoun io included even though the verb form already implies the subject?

In Italian, the subject pronoun is often dropped because the verb conjugation makes the subject clear. However, io can be included for emphasis, clarity, or to contrast with other subjects present in the conversation.

Why does the adjective interessante come after the noun romanzo instead of before it?

In Italian, descriptive adjectives typically follow the noun they modify. Placing interessante after romanzo is standard for a straightforward descriptive quality. (Note that some adjectives can change meaning depending on their position, but in this case, the placement simply describes the novel.)

What form is leggo and how is it conjugated?

Leggo is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb leggere (to read). Its use indicates that the subject, which is io (I), is performing the action in the present.

How does the adjective interessante agree with the noun romanzo?

The noun romanzo is masculine and singular. The adjective interessante has an invariant form in the masculine singular (and also in the feminine singular) in this case. If the noun were plural, for example romanzi, the adjective would change to interessanti to match in number.