Breakdown of Se il portatile ha poca batteria, ricordati di portare l’alimentatore nello zaino.
avere
to have
portare
to bring
se
if
lo zaino
the backpack
ricordare
to remember
di
to
la batteria
the battery
il portatile
the laptop
poco
low
l'alimentatore
the power adapter
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Questions & Answers about Se il portatile ha poca batteria, ricordati di portare l’alimentatore nello zaino.
What does the word portatile mean in this sentence?
Portatile refers to a laptop or portable computer. In Italian, it is often used to mean a device you can easily carry around.
Why is the imperative verb written as ricordati instead of just ricorda?
The verb ricordati is in the informal imperative form and includes the reflexive pronoun -ti. This structure is used to remind you (informal singular) to do something. In this case, it means “remember (for yourself) to bring...” rather than simply stating “remember.”
What does alimentatore refer to here?
Alimentatore means a charger or power adapter. In the context of the sentence, it is the device that supplies power to the laptop.
Why is the phrase nello zaino used instead of nel zaino?
The word zaino begins with a z, so it requires the masculine article lo (used before words starting with z, s+consonant, gn, etc.). When combined with the preposition in, in + lo contracts to form nello.
How does the structure of the conditional clause Se il portatile ha poca batteria work in this sentence?
The clause Se il portatile ha poca batteria sets up a condition, meaning “if the laptop has little battery (or a low battery level).” It’s followed by an imperative command, so the sentence tells you that if the condition is met, you should remember to bring the charger in your backpack.