Questions & Answers about Il viaggio è costoso.
What part of speech is viaggio, and what does it mean?
Why is the article il used before viaggio?
What is the difference between è (with an accent) and e (without an accent)?
• È (with a grave accent) is the third-person singular present of the verb essere (to be): “he/she/it is.”
• E (without an accent) is the conjunction “and.”
The accent distinguishes the verb from the conjunction.
Why does the adjective costoso come after the noun viaggio instead of before?
In Italian, descriptive adjectives generally follow the noun they qualify. Placing the adjective after the noun is the usual word order: il viaggio è costoso.
How do you change costoso if you talk about a feminine or plural noun?
Where does the stress fall in costoso, and how is it pronounced?
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