Learn Italian: Una buona condotta è molto importante.

Una buona condotta è molto importante.

Good conduct is very important.

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Questions & Answers about Una buona condotta è molto importante.

Why is it buona instead of buon' or another form?

The adjective buono changes its ending based on the noun that follows it. Because condotta is a feminine singular noun starting with a consonant, we use the full feminine form buona. If the noun started with a vowel, the -a would drop to become buon'.

Why is buona placed before the noun condotta?

Most Italian adjectives go after the noun, but a few very common ones relating to beauty, age, size, and goodness are exceptions. Because buono is one of these, it naturally comes before the noun.

Why doesn't the word molto change to molta to match the feminine noun?

In this sentence, molto means very and is an adverb describing the adjective importante. Adverbs never change their endings. It only changes form when it describes a noun, meaning a lot of or many (like in molta acqua).

Since condotta is feminine, why doesn't importante end in -a?

Adjectives that end in -e in their singular form (like importante, intelligente, and grande) are used for both masculine and feminine nouns. They do not change to -a or -o. They only change to -i when they become plural.