Log inSign up

L'insegnante guarda sempre tutti i ragazzi quando si allenano.

L'insegnante guarda sempre tutti i ragazzi quando si allenano.
The teacher always watches all the boys when they work out.
From Lesson 82:Indefinite adjectives for every and all (ogni, tutti)·Italian

Questions & Answers about L'insegnante guarda sempre tutti i ragazzi quando si allenano.

Why do we use tutti i ragazzi instead of ogni ragazzi?
Ogni means every or each and is only used with singular nouns, without an article (ogni ragazzo). To talk about a plural group, we use tutti followed by the definite article and the plural noun (tutti i ragazzi).
Do I always need the article i after tutti?
Yes! In Italian, when you use tutto, tutta, tutti, or tutte to describe a whole group, you must include the definite article right after it. It has to be tutti i ragazzi, never just tutti ragazzi.
Why is there a si in front of allenano?
The verb here is allenarsi (to train oneself or to work out), which is a reflexive verb. The si is the reflexive pronoun for they. Literally, the sentence is saying the boys train themselves.
Why does sempre come after the verb guarda instead of before it?
In English, we usually put the word always before the verb. In Italian, adverbs of frequency like sempre generally go immediately after the conjugated verb, which gives us guarda sempre.

Learn L'insegnante guarda sempre tutti i ragazzi quando si allenano and more in Italian

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Italian →