Word
Sdraiati sul pavimento immediatamente!
Meaning
Lie down on the floor immediately!
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Sdraiati sul pavimento immediatamente!
su
on, about
il pavimento
the floor
immediatamente
immediately
sdraiarsi
to lie down
Questions & Answers about Sdraiati sul pavimento immediatamente!
Why does sdraiati have -ti attached to the end?
This is an imperative (command) using the reflexive verb sdraiarsi (to lie down). When giving a command to tu (informal you), the reflexive pronoun ti attaches directly to the end of the conjugated verb (sdraia + ti).
Pavimento looks like the English word pavement. Do they mean the same thing?
No, pavimento is a false friend. It specifically means the indoor floor of a room or building. If you want to talk about the pavement or sidewalk outside, the Italian word is marciapiede.
Why is the word sul used here instead of just su il?