Learn Italian: Il bambino non capisce tutto. - The child does not understand everything.

Il bambino non capisce tutto.

The child does not understand everything.

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Questions & Answers about Il bambino non capisce tutto.

Why does the verb capisce have -isc- in the middle?

Capisce comes from the verb capire (to understand). Many verbs ending in -ire insert -isc- between the root (cap-) and the ending (-e for the he/she/it form). This happens in all present tense forms except for we (noi) and you all (voi).

How do you pronounce the sc in capisce?

Because sc is followed by the vowel e, it makes a soft "sh" sound, just like in the English word "sheep". So, capisce is pronounced roughly like "cah-PEE-sheh".

Why is non placed before capisce?

In Italian, to make a sentence negative, you simply put non immediately before the verb. Unlike English, which requires helper words like "does not," Italian just needs non right in front of the action.

Does tutto always mean "everything"?

When used on its own without a noun, like it is in this sentence, tutto means "everything." If it were followed by a noun, it would mean "all of the" or "the whole," such as in the phrase tutto il giorno (the whole day).