Breakdown of Sospetto che l'assassino si vesta di nero.
nero
black
di
of, from
vestirsi
to get dressed
che
that (conjunction introducing a clause)
sospettare
to suspect
l'assassino
the murderer (m)
Questions & Answers about Sospetto che l'assassino si vesta di nero.
Why do we use si vesta instead of the normal present tense si veste?
Because the sentence starts with sospetto che (I suspect that). Verbs expressing doubt, suspicion, or personal opinion are classic triggers for the subjunctive mood. vesta is the regular present subjunctive form of vestire for he/she/it.
What is the infinitive of si vesta and how does it work here?
The infinitive is vestirsi, a reflexive verb meaning to dress oneself. In the subjunctive, the reflexive pronoun si stays right in front of the conjugated verb, exactly as it does in the normal present tense.
Why is it di nero instead of in nero for dressing in black?
In Italian, when talking about wearing or dressing in a specific color, you use the preposition di. So instead of saying someone dresses in black, you say they dress of black (di nero).
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