Word
Qui i bambini possono giocare liberamente.
Meaning
Here the children can play freely.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Qui i bambini possono giocare liberamente.
qui
here
il bambino
the child
giocare
to play
potere
can, to be able to
Questions & Answers about Qui i bambini possono giocare liberamente.
How do we form the adverb liberamente from the adjective libero?
Why is giocare left in its infinitive (dictionary) form here?
Because it follows possono, which is a form of the modal verb potere (to be able to / can). When you use a modal verb, the main action verb that comes directly after it must stay in the infinitive.
Why does liberamente come at the very end of the sentence?
Could I use giocare if the children were playing the piano?
No, giocare is only used for playing games, toys, or sports. If they were playing a musical instrument like the piano, you would use the verb suonare instead.