Question 1

Why does sempre come after the verb insiste instead of before it like in English?

Accepted Answer

In Italian, adverbs of frequency like sempre (always), spesso (often), and mai (never) are usually placed right after the conjugated verb. So "always insists" becomes insiste sempre.

Question 2

Could I just say insiste tanto instead of insiste così tanto?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it changes the meaning slightly. Insiste tanto just means "he insists a lot." By adding così (so), così tanto translates exactly to "so much," which adds extra emphasis!

Question 3

Why is it questo venditore without an apostrophe? I thought questo sometimes gets shortened.

Accepted Answer

You only drop the final vowel and add an apostrophe when the following word starts with a vowel, like quest'anno (this year). Since venditore starts with a consonant, it keeps the full masculine singular form, questo.

Question 4

I know vendere means "to sell". Is -tore a common ending for professions?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The suffix -tore (for masculine nouns) or -trice (for feminine nouns) is frequently added to a verb root to describe the person doing the action. It works exactly like adding "-er" or "-or" in English, turning vendere (to sell) into venditore (seller/salesman).

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