Breakdown of Spero di migliorare e di vedere il progresso nella terapia.
e
and
in
in / made of (material)
vedere
to see
sperare
to hope
di
to (linking a verb to a following infinitive)
migliorare
to improve
il progresso
the progress
la terapia
the therapy
Questions & Answers about Spero di migliorare e di vedere il progresso nella terapia.
Why does this sentence use di migliorare instead of the subjunctive che io migliori?
This is a perfect example of infinitive replacement! The verb sperare (to hope) usually requires the subjunctive, as in spero che tu migliori (I hope you improve). However, when the subject of both verbs is the exact same person (I hope that I improve), you drop the che and use di + infinitive instead. It is simpler and much more natural.
Why is there a second di before vedere? Can't I just say e vedere?
I often see "progress" translated as the plural i progressi. Is the singular il progresso correct here?
Yes, both are correct! Italians very frequently use the plural when talking about personal improvement or steps forward, especially in the set phrase fare progressi (to make progress). However, the singular il progresso works perfectly here to refer to the overall, singular concept of advancement in the therapy.
Why use nella terapia instead of just in terapia?
Nella combines in + la. If you are talking about the general activity of attending therapy, you leave out the article: andare in terapia (to go to therapy). But here, you are talking about the progress made inside your specific, ongoing course of treatment, so Italian includes the definite article, creating nella terapia (in the therapy).
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