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La mela è verde.

La mela è verde.
The apple is green.
From Lesson 78:Colors (i colori)·Italian

Breakdown of La mela è verde.

essere
to be
la mela
the apple
verde
green

Questions & Answers about La mela è verde.

Why does verde end in -e instead of -a to match the feminine noun mela?
In Italian, regular adjectives that end in -o change to -a for feminine words. However, adjectives that end in -e in their dictionary form, like verde, are used for both masculine and feminine singular nouns. You only change the ending to -i when the noun becomes plural (le mele sono verdi).
Are there other common color adjectives that behave like verde?
Yes! Other common colors that end in -e and work for both masculine and feminine singular nouns include marrone (brown) and arancione (orange).
Why is it important to include the accent mark on è?
The accent mark shows that this is the verb meaning 'is'. Without the accent mark, e simply means 'and'. Writing the accent is crucial because it completely changes the role and meaning of the word in the sentence!

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