Breakdown of Io ho nove euro e tu hai dieci euro.
Questions & Answers about Io ho nove euro e tu hai dieci euro.
Why is the word euro not plural here, since there are nine and ten of them?
In Italian, the word euro doesn't change in the plural! It is treated as a foreign or borrowed word, and those usually keep their singular spelling. The numbers nove and dieci already tell you there is more than one. Do numbers like nove and dieci change their endings to match plural nouns?
No, numbers like nove (nine) and dieci (ten) never change their endings. They stay exactly the same no matter what noun follows them. The only number that changes to match masculine or feminine nouns is one (uno). Do I pronounce the 'h' in ho and hai?
Not at all! The letter 'h' is always completely silent in Italian. It is only there in writing so you don't confuse ho (I have) with o (the word for 'or'), and hai (you have) with ai (to the). Could I drop Io and tu from this sentence?
Yes, you could just say ho nove euro e hai dieci euro. The verbs ho and hai already show who the subject is. However, keeping Io and tu makes a nice, strong contrast between what I have and what you have. Learn Io ho nove euro e tu hai dieci euro and more in Italian
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