Segno l’esame in agenda per non dimenticarlo.

I note the exam in my agenda so as not to forget it.

Breakdown of Segno l’esame in agenda per non dimenticarlo.

• io: I
• in: in
• per: for
• non: not

Questions & Answers about Segno l’esame in agenda per non dimenticarlo.

What is the role and meaning of segno in this sentence?

Segno is the first person singular present indicative of the verb segnare (to note, to mark). Here it means “I note down” or “I put down.”

Why is there an apostrophe in l’esame?

Italian uses elision when a vowel-ending article meets a vowel-beginning noun. The masculine singular article il drops its i before esame, becoming l’. So il esame → l’esame.

Why do we say in agenda without an article? Can we say nella mia agenda instead?

Mettere (o segnare) qualcosa in agenda is an idiomatic expression meaning “to put something on one’s calendar.” It normally omits the article. If you want to be more specific, you can say nella mia agenda (“in my planner”), or sulla mia agenda, but the shorter in agenda is very common.

What exactly does in agenda convey here?

It indicates the medium or place where you note down the exam: “in your agenda/diary/calendar.”

Why is per used before non dimenticarlo?

Per + infinitive expresses purpose (“in order to…”). Therefore per non dimenticarlo means “so as not to forget it.”