Word
Legge il documento lentamente.
Meaning
She reads the document slowly.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Legge il documento lentamente.
How exactly do you form lentamente from the adjective for slow?
Could Legge also mean 'He reads'?
Yes, absolutely! Because Italian often drops subject pronouns (like lui or lei), the verb legge by itself can mean 'he reads', 'she reads', or even 'you read' in the formal form. We translate it as 'She reads' here assuming a wider context, but 'He reads' is just as grammatically correct.
Does lentamente have to go at the very end of the sentence?
Adverbs of manner generally go right after the verb they modify. However, when the verb has a direct object (like il documento), the adverb often gets pushed to the end of the sentence. Saying Legge lentamente il documento is also acceptable, but placing it at the end is very common and sounds natural.