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È un'occasione unica, e la vista è ottima!

È un'occasione unica, e la vista è ottima!
It is a unique opportunity, and the view is excellent!
From Lesson 165:Meaning-shifting adjectives·Italian

Questions & Answers about È un'occasione unica, e la vista è ottima!

Why is unica placed after occasione? Does the meaning change if it goes before?
Yes, the placement changes the meaning completely! When placed after the noun (un'occasione unica), it describes a quality: a "unique" or "one-of-a-kind" opportunity. If placed before the noun (l'unica occasione), it acts as a limiting adjective meaning "the only" opportunity.
Why is there an apostrophe in un'occasione?
Occasione is a feminine noun that starts with a vowel. The feminine indefinite article una drops its final letter and takes an apostrophe to become un' before a vowel sound. Masculine nouns starting with a vowel just use un without an apostrophe.
How can I remember that occasione is feminine when it ends in "-e"?
Nouns ending in -sione or -zione (like occasione, stazione, or lezione) are almost always feminine in Italian. In this sentence, the feminine adjective unica also gives you a helpful clue!
Is ottima related to the word for "good"?
Yes! Ottima means "excellent" and is the irregular, heightened form of buona (good). Instead of saying molto buona (very good), you can use ottima. It ends in "-a" here to match the feminine noun la vista.

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