Breakdown of Bisogna sempre allacciare la cintura in macchina.
la macchina
the car
in
in / made of (material)
sempre
always
bisognare
to be necessary
allacciare
to fasten
la cintura
the belt
bisogna
one must, it is necessary (frozen impersonal of bisognare)
Questions & Answers about Bisogna sempre allacciare la cintura in macchina.
How does bisogna work here, and who is doing the action?
Bisogna is an impersonal verb meaning "it is necessary" or "one must." It doesn't have a specific subject (like "I" or "you"). It is always used in the third-person singular and is followed directly by an infinitive verb—in this case, allacciare.
Why is sempre placed between bisogna and allacciare?
Does allacciare only apply to seatbelts?
No, allacciare generally means "to fasten," "to tie," or "to buckle." You will also see it used for tying shoes (allacciare le scarpe) or buttoning up a coat.
Why does the sentence use in macchina instead of nella macchina?
When referring to a mode of transportation in a general way (like "in the car" or "by train"), Italian simply uses the preposition in without an article. You would only use nella (in + the) if you were referring to a specific car, such as nella macchina di Marco (in Marco's car).
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