Question 1

Does troppo change its ending if we talk about a feminine word, like a house (casa)?

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, no. Here, troppo acts as an adverb meaning "too" (modifying the adjective caro). Adverbs never change their endings. However, if troppo was describing a noun (meaning "too much" or "too many"), it would change to match that noun. For example, "too many hotels" would be troppi alberghi.

Question 2

I thought questo drops its last letter before a vowel. Why isn't it quest'albergo?

Accepted Answer

You can write it either way! Dropping the -o and adding an apostrophe (quest'albergo) is very common and natural, but writing the full word (questo albergo) is also completely correct grammar and often used in writing.

Question 3

Does caro mean "expensive" or "dear"?

Accepted Answer

It means both! Just like in older English, caro can describe something that costs a lot of money, or someone you care about deeply (like starting a letter with "Dear..."). Since we are talking about a hotel, "expensive" makes the most sense here.

Question 4

If I wanted to say "very expensive" instead of "too expensive", what word would I use?

Accepted Answer

You would use molto. The sentence would become Questo albergo è molto caro. Just like troppo in this sentence, molto is acting as an adverb here, so its ending wouldn't change.

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