Learn Italian: Il formaggio salato non ha nemmeno un buon sapore. - The salty cheese doesn't even have a good flavor.

Il formaggio salato non ha nemmeno un buon sapore.

The salty cheese doesn't even have a good flavor.

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Why are there two negative words here (non and nemmeno)?

In Italian, double negatives are required when emphatic negative words like nemmeno (not even) come after the verb. Because nemmeno is after ha, we must put non before the verb. If nemmeno came before the verb, the non would be dropped.

Why is it buon sapore and not buono sapore?

When the adjective buono (good) is placed before a masculine singular noun that starts with a standard consonant (like the 's' in sapore), it drops its final 'o' and becomes buon. It follows the exact same pattern as the word un.

Why does salato come after its noun, but buon comes before?

Most adjectives in Italian go right after the noun, especially those describing objective physical traits like color or taste (such as salato). However, a small group of very common descriptive adjectives, including buono, bello, and bravo, usually go before the noun.

Does sapore specifically mean a savory or salty taste?

No, even though it looks a bit like the English word "savory," sapore simply means "flavor" or "taste" in general. You can use it for any kind of food, whether it is sweet, sour, or salty.