Cammino nel canyon con attenzione.

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Breakdown of Cammino nel canyon con attenzione.

• camminare: to walk
• con: with
• nel: in

Questions & Answers about Cammino nel canyon con attenzione.

What does cammino mean and what verb does it come from?

Cammino is the first person singular present indicative of the verb camminare. It means “I walk.”

Why is there a double “m” in cammino? Isn’t it just “camino”?

The infinitive camminare has a double “m,” so all its conjugated forms keep it. Camino with one “m” actually means “fireplace” or “chimney” in Italian.

Why do we say nel canyon instead of in il canyon?

Italian contracts in + il into nel. So in il canyon becomes nel canyon.

Is canyon really an Italian word? How do we treat it?

Yes, canyon is an English loanword used in Italian. We: • Keep its original spelling.
• Treat it as a masculine noun: il canyon.
• Form its plural regularly as i canyon.

Why use con attenzione instead of the adverb attentamente?