Breakdown of L'illusionista impara a nascondere il coniglio.
a
to / at
imparare
to learn
nascondere
to hide
l'illusionista
the illusionist (m/f)
il coniglio
the rabbit
Questions & Answers about L'illusionista impara a nascondere il coniglio.
Since nascondere already means 'to hide', why do we need the word a?
In English, the word 'to' is just part of the infinitive 'to hide'. But in Italian, when you connect a conjugated verb (like impara) to an infinitive (like nascondere), the first verb decides if you need a linking preposition. The verb imparare (to learn) is one of those verbs that always requires the preposition a to connect it to the next action.
Is the word illusionista masculine or feminine?
Nouns ending in -ista can be either! They change gender depending on the person you are talking about. Because it starts with a vowel, l'illusionista could refer to a man or a woman. You would only see the difference in the plural: gli illusionisti for men (or a mixed group) and le illusioniste for women.
I often confuse coniglio (rabbit) with a similar Italian word. What is it?
You are likely thinking of consiglio (advice or suggestion). They look very similar and are a common mix-up for learners! Just remember that consiglio has an extra s in the middle.
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