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Why is the definite article la used before teiera?
In Italian every singular noun normally takes a definite article. Teiera is a feminine, singular noun, so you pair it with the feminine singular article la (the).
Could I use an indefinite article instead, like una teiera è calda?
Why does è have an accent, and how is it different from e?
È (with a grave accent) is the third-person singular of the verb essere (to be). E (without an accent) is the conjunction “and.” The accent distinguishes “is” from “and.”
Why does the adjective calda end in -a?
Italian adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since teiera is feminine singular, the adjective takes the feminine singular ending -a.
Why does the adjective come after the noun? Could I say calda teiera?