Learn Hardcore Italian: Una bambina stringe il peluche e lo consegna al controllore. - A little girl hugs the plush bear and hands it to the conductor.

Una bambina stringe il peluche e lo consegna al controllore.

A little girl hugs the plush bear and hands it to the conductor.

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Questions & Answers about Una bambina stringe il peluche e lo consegna al controllore.

Why is una used before bambina and not la?

Una is the indefinite article for feminine singular nouns (a/an in English). It indicates “a girl” rather than “the girl.” If you knew exactly which girl (e.g. one mentioned before), you’d use la bambina (“the girl”).

What does stringe mean in this sentence?

Stringe is the third-person singular present tense of stringere, which here means “to hold tightly” or “to squeeze.” So una bambina stringe il peluche means “a little girl holds the stuffed toy tightly.”

Why is il peluche used instead of un peluche?

Using il (the definite article) suggests a specific stuffed toy known in the context (e.g. the one she’s carrying). If you wanted to introduce it for the first time with no prior reference, you could say una bambina stringe un peluche.

What is peluche and why is it masculine?

Peluche is a loanword from French meaning “stuffed toy” or “teddy bear.” In Italian it’s treated as a masculine noun (hence il peluche, un peluche).

Why do we see lo before consegna, and what does it refer to?