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Il vetro è rotto.

Il vetro è rotto.
The glass is broken.
FromLesson 21inHardcore Italian

Breakdown of Il vetro è rotto.

essere
to be
rotto
broken
il vetro
the glass

Questions & Answers about Il vetro è rotto.

What does vetro mean in English?
Vetro translates to glass. It refers to the material commonly used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
Why is there an accent on è?
The accent on è indicates that it is the third person singular form of essere (to be), meaning is. This distinguishes it from e (without the accent), which means and.
What does rotto mean, and what is its grammatical role in the sentence?
Rotto means broken. It is the past participle of the verb rompere (to break) and is used as an adjective to describe the noun vetro.
How does adjective agreement work in this sentence?
In Italian, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since vetro is a masculine singular noun, rotto is also in the masculine singular form.
How can I convert this sentence into its negative form?
To make the sentence negative, you simply place non before the verb. The negative sentence is: Il vetro non è rotto.
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