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L'intensità della luce in giardino è alta.

L'intensità della luce in giardino è alta.
The intensity of the light in the garden is high.
FromLesson 19inHardcore Italian

Questions & Answers about L'intensità della luce in giardino è alta.

What does the contraction l' indicate in L'intensità?
It indicates the definite article la elided before a vowel for smoother pronunciation. So, L'intensità is short for la intensità, meaning the intensity.
What does della mean in this sentence?
Della is a contraction of di (of) and la (the). It means of the, linking intensity to light in the phrase della luce.
How does the adjective alta agree with its noun in this sentence?
Alta is the feminine singular form of the adjective, which agrees with intensità (a feminine singular noun). This agreement shows that both the noun and adjective are in the same gender and number.
What does in giardino mean, and why is there no article before giardino?
In giardino means in the garden. In Italian, it’s common in locative expressions to omit the definite article when referring to a general place or when the phrase has become idiomatic, even though you might also see nel giardino in some contexts.
How is the possessive relationship between intensità and luce expressed in the sentence?
The relationship is expressed using the preposition di (contracted with la into della) to indicate possession, similar to saying the intensity of the light in English.
How should the entire sentence L'intensità della luce in giardino è alta be translated into English?
It translates as The intensity of the light in the garden is high. This sentence describes how strong or bright the garden light is.
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