Breakdown of Stamattina non ho preso la medicina.
non
not
avere
to have
prendere
to take
stamattina
this morning
Questions & Answers about Stamattina non ho preso la medicina.
Why is the past participle preso instead of prenduto?
Preso is the irregular past participle of prendere (to take). While many Italian verbs follow a predictable pattern to form the past tense, prendere is one of the most common irregulars you will simply need to memorize.
Does preso change to presa if a woman is speaking?
No. Because the helper verb here is ho (from avere), the past participle preso always ends in -o, regardless of who is speaking. You only change the ending to match the speaker when the helper verb is essere (to be).
Where exactly does non go when a sentence is in the past tense?
Is stamattina a single word?
Yes, it is written as one word, but it is actually a shortened version of questa mattina (this morning). You can use either form, but stamattina is extremely common in everyday spoken Italian.