Learn Italian: I cittadini che lavorano qui sono molto solidali. - The citizens who work here are very supportive.

I cittadini che lavorano qui sono molto solidali.

The citizens who work here are very supportive.

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Questions & Answers about I cittadini che lavorano qui sono molto solidali.

Why is che used for "who" instead of chi?

In Italian, che is the relative pronoun used for "who", "that", or "which" when it refers back to a specific noun just mentioned (in this case, i cittadini). You only use chi when there is no specific noun it refers back to, meaning "the person who" or "those who".

Since cittadini and solidali are plural, why does molto end in -o instead of -i?

In this sentence, molto is an adverb meaning "very", because it describes the adjective solidali. Adverbs never change their endings. If it were an adjective describing a noun (like "many citizens"), it would change to match the noun (molti cittadini).

Why does the adjective solidali end in -i? Is it masculine?

It is masculine here to match i cittadini, but it would look exactly the same if it were feminine! The singular form of the adjective for "supportive" is solidale, ending in -e. Adjectives that end in -e in the singular always change to -i in the plural, regardless of gender.

Could I say qua instead of qui?

Yes, qui and qua both mean "here" and are practically interchangeable. Qui can sometimes imply a more exact spot, while qua can mean a broader area like "around here", but in everyday sentences like this one, you can easily use either.