Chiudo di nuovo la persiana quando il sole è troppo forte.

I close the shutter again when the sun is too strong.

Breakdown of Chiudo di nuovo la persiana quando il sole è troppo forte.

• io: I
• essere: to be
• chiudere: to close
• quando: when

Questions & Answers about Chiudo di nuovo la persiana quando il sole è troppo forte.

Why is di nuovo used to express again instead of ancora?

Both di nuovo and ancora can translate as again, but they have slightly different uses in Italian:

• di nuovo focuses on repeating the entire action (“I close it once more”).
• ancora often implies a continuation or that something is still happening (“I’m still closing it”).
  Example:
  • Ho chiuso di nuovo la porta = I closed the door again (repeated action).
  • Chiudo ancora la porta could suggest you keep closing it over and over, or you’re in the process of closing it.

Where should di nuovo be placed in the sentence?

di nuovo is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb. The most common positions are:
1) Immediately after the verb: Chiudo di nuovo la persiana
2) After the object (less common but possible): Chiudo la persiana di nuovo
Putting di nuovo before the verb (Di nuovo chiudo la persiana) sounds more marked or emphatic.

Can I use a prefixed verb like richiudere instead of chiudere di nuovo?

Yes, richiudere exists and means “to close again,” but:

• It’s less common in everyday speech.
• It often implies “closing something that was just opened.”
  So chiudere di nuovo la persiana is more neutral and widely used.