Il mango maturo è sul tavolo.

to be

Breakdown of Il mango maturo è sul tavolo.

• su: on
• il tavolo: the table
• maturo: ripe

Questions & Answers about Il mango maturo è sul tavolo.

Why is it il mango and not just mango?

Italian usually uses a definite article more often than English.

• il = the
• mango = mango

So il mango means the mango.

In a full sentence like this, Italian normally includes the article before a singular countable noun. Leaving it out would usually sound incomplete unless you are using the word in a special context, like a label or a dictionary entry.

Why is the adjective maturo after mango?

In Italian, adjectives often come after the noun.

• il mango maturo = the ripe mango

This is the most normal order here. Putting maturo after the noun sounds natural and simply describes the mango.

Sometimes Italian adjectives can go before the noun, but that can change the style or emphasis. For this sentence, il mango maturo is the standard choice.

Why is it maturo and not matura?