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Gli amici dimenticano sempre la data.

Gli amici dimenticano sempre la data.
The friends always forget the date.
From Lesson 54:Dates (il + number)·Italian

Breakdown of Gli amici dimenticano sempre la data.

l'amico
the friend (m)
gli
the
sempre
always
dimenticare
to forget
la data
the date

Questions & Answers about Gli amici dimenticano sempre la data.

Why is it dimenticano sempre and not sempre dimenticano like in English?
In Italian, adverbs like sempre (always) usually go right after the verb. While in English we say 'always forget', the Italian word order translates literally to 'forget always'.
Why do we use gli for 'the' instead of i in gli amici?
Gli is the masculine plural word for 'the' used before nouns that start with a vowel, like amici. If the noun started with most regular consonants, you would use i, as in i giorni (the days).
How do we get dimenticano from the dictionary verb?
The dictionary form is dimenticare (to forget). Because it is a regular verb ending in -are, you drop the -are and add the 'they' ending -ano, which gives us dimenticano.
Can I use la data to talk about going on a romantic date?
No, la data only refers to a specific date on the calendar, like a day, month, and year. If you are talking about a romantic date or an appointment, you need to use the word l'appuntamento.

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