Breakdown of Mettiamo tutto il cibo nel frigorifero.
il cibo
the food
in
in / made of (material)
mettere
to put / to put on / play (music)
il frigorifero
the fridge
Questions & Answers about Mettiamo tutto il cibo nel frigorifero.
Why is it nel frigorifero instead of in il frigorifero?
In Italian, the preposition in combines with definite articles to make one new word. Because frigorifero is a masculine noun starting with a consonant, it takes the article il. The preposition in + il always combines to form nel. You will never see in il written as two separate words!
Why do we need il after tutto?
When tutto means all or the whole and is used to describe a noun, Italian requires you to include the definite article right after it. So, all the food translates perfectly to tutto il cibo.
How do we know who is putting the food in the fridge if there is no subject?
Is frigorifero always this long, or is there a shorter version like fridge?