Breakdown of La libreria offre un segnalibro in omaggio con l’acquisto di un libro.
il libro
the book
di
of
con
with
offrire
to offer
la libreria
the bookstore
il segnalibro
the bookmark
in omaggio
complimentary
l’acquisto
the purchase
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Questions & Answers about La libreria offre un segnalibro in omaggio con l’acquisto di un libro.
What does in omaggio mean in this sentence?
In omaggio means “as a free gift” or “complimentary.” It indicates that the bookmark is given at no extra cost when you purchase a book.
Why is it La libreria if I thought libreria means “library”?
In Italian, libreria refers to a bookstore, the place where you buy books. A “library” (where you borrow books) is called biblioteca.
Why does the sentence use un segnalibro and not un segna-libro?
In Italian, segnalibro is a single word formed from segnare (to mark) + libro (book). Unlike English, it isn’t hyphenated.
Why is there l’ in l’acquisto instead of la?
The article la becomes l’ before a vowel for ease of pronunciation. So la acquisto → l’acquisto.
Why do we say con l’acquisto di un libro instead of quando acquisti un libro?
Con l’acquisto di un libro literally means “with the purchase of a book.” It’s a concise promotional formula common in advertising. Quando acquisti un libro would work grammatically but sounds more like stating a general condition (“when you buy a book”).
Could we use another verb instead of offre here?
Yes. You might see regala (“gives as a gift”) or dona (“donates”) in similar contexts, but offrire is the standard marketing verb: “La libreria offre un segnalibro in omaggio…” means the bookstore offers you a free bookmark.