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Breakdown of Il passeggino è comodo, così posso camminare a lungo senza stancarmi.
io
I
essere
to be
camminare
to walk
così
this way
potere
to be able
comodo
comfortable
senza
without
il passeggino
the stroller
stancarsi
to get tired
Questions & Answers about Il passeggino è comodo, così posso camminare a lungo senza stancarmi.
What does passeggino refer to in English?
Passeggino means baby stroller or pram. It’s the Italian word for a pushchair designed for infants, and it’s a masculine noun—as shown by the article il.
What does comodo mean in this sentence?
Comodo translates to comfortable, convenient, or easy to use. In this sentence, it describes the pushchair as being well-suited for long walks, implying that its design prevents discomfort or strain.
How does così function in the sentence?
Così functions as a conjunction meaning so or thus. It connects the idea that because the pushchair is comfortable, the speaker is able to walk for a long period without getting tired, showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
Why is camminare in the infinitive form, and what does a lungo express?
After the modal verb posso (I can), Italian grammar requires the main verb to be in the infinitive form; hence, camminare (to walk) is used. The phrase a lungo acts as an adverbial phrase meaning for a long time, indicating the duration of the walking.
Why is the reflexive form stancarmi used instead of just stancare?
In Italian, when talking about getting tired, the reflexive form is typically used to indicate that the action affects the subject itself. Stancarmi combines stancare (to tire) with the reflexive pronoun mi (myself), so senza stancarmi means without tiring myself or simply without getting tired.
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