Breakdown of Dovrei dedicare più tempo ai miei hobby, soprattutto alla musica.
io
I
il mio
my
soprattutto
especially
la musica
the music
il tempo
the time
più
more
dovere
to have to
a
to
dedicare
to dedicate
l'hobby
the hobby
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Questions & Answers about Dovrei dedicare più tempo ai miei hobby, soprattutto alla musica.
What does dovrei mean in this sentence?
Dovrei is the first person singular of the conditional form of the verb dovere, which conveys obligation or suggestion. It translates as "I should" in English.
Why is the infinitive dedicare used after dovrei?
In Italian, modal verbs like dovere are typically followed by an infinitive. Here, dedicare specifies the action that should be taken, making dovrei dedicare mean "I should dedicate."
How does the contraction ai in ai miei hobby work grammatically?
Ai is a contraction of the preposition a (meaning "to") and the masculine plural definite article i. It is used before plural nouns, so ai miei hobby translates to "to my hobbies."
What is the role of soprattutto in the sentence?
Soprattutto is an adverb meaning "especially" or "above all." It emphasizes that, among all hobbies, music is given special importance.
Why does the sentence use alla musica instead of just musica?
Alla is a contraction of a (to) and la (the), used here because musica is a feminine singular noun. This forms the phrase "to the music," indicating a specific focus on music as one of the hobbies.