Breakdown of Voglio comprare l'impermeabile giallo.
io
I
volere
to want
giallo
yellow
comprare
to buy
l'impermeabile
the raincoat
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Questions & Answers about Voglio comprare l'impermeabile giallo.
Why is the subject pronoun omitted in this sentence?
In Italian, subject pronouns are often dropped because the verb conjugation already indicates the subject. Here, voglio means I want, so adding io is unnecessary.
Why is the article written as l' before impermeabile instead of il?
The noun impermeabile begins with a vowel. In Italian, when a masculine singular noun starts with a vowel, il contracts to l' for smoother pronunciation.
How does the adjective giallo agree with the noun impermeabile?
Both impermeabile and giallo are masculine singular nouns. Italian adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify, which is why giallo correctly matches l'impermeabile.
Why is the adjective giallo placed after the noun rather than before, as is common in English?
In Italian, descriptive adjectives (like colors) typically follow the noun. Although English usually places adjectives before the noun, the standard Italian structure is noun + adjective—hence, l'impermeabile giallo.
What role does the infinitive comprare play in this sentence?
The infinitive comprare means to buy. It follows the verb voglio to indicate the action the speaker wishes to perform—I want to buy....
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