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Crediamo di meritare il progresso senza le emozioni negative.

Crediamo di meritare il progresso senza le emozioni negative.
We believe we deserve the progress without the negative emotions.
From Lesson 187:Avoiding the subjunctive with di (penso di andare)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Crediamo di meritare il progresso senza le emozioni negative.

Why is it di meritare instead of che meritiamo?
When the subject of both verbs is the same (we believe and we deserve), Italian requires using di plus the infinitive (meritare) instead of che plus a conjugated verb. This infinitive replacement is mandatory here!
Does credere always take the preposition di before an infinitive?
Yes, verbs of thinking and speaking, such as credere (to believe), pensare (to think), and dire (to say), require the preposition di when linking to another action you are doing yourself.
Why does Italian use il progresso instead of just progresso?
In Italian, abstract or general nouns require a definite article. While in English we usually just say progress, Italian requires il progresso.
Why does the adjective negative end in -e while emozioni ends in -i?
Nouns ending in -zione, like emozione, are feminine. They form their plural with -i (le emozioni). However, standard adjectives still follow regular feminine plural rules, so the adjective takes the feminine plural ending -e to become negative.

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