Breakdown of Il vecchio mago aiuta l'illusionista a preparare lo spettacolo.
vecchio
old
a
to / at
preparare
to prepare
aiutare
to help
Questions & Answers about Il vecchio mago aiuta l'illusionista a preparare lo spettacolo.
Why do we need the word a before preparare?
In Italian, certain verbs require a specific preposition when they are followed by another verb in its infinitive (dictionary) form. The verb aiutare (to help) is one of these verbs. Whenever you say you are helping someone do something, you must use aiutare + a + infinitive.
Why is the adjective vecchio placed before the noun mago instead of after it?
Why is the article lo used in lo spettacolo instead of il?
How do I know if l'illusionista is a man or a woman in this sentence?