Breakdown of Per integrarsi bisogna capire la mentalità e superare la nostalgia.
e
and
capire
to understand
per
for / in order to / because of
superare
to overcome
bisognare
to be necessary
integrarsi
to integrate
la mentalità
mentality / mindset
la nostalgia
homesickness / nostalgia
bisogna
one must, it is necessary (frozen impersonal of bisognare)
Questions & Answers about Per integrarsi bisogna capire la mentalità e superare la nostalgia.
Why is si attached to the end of integrarsi?
Integrarsi (to integrate oneself) is a reflexive verb. When an infinitive verb follows a preposition like per, you drop the final 'e' of the verb and attach the reflexive pronoun directly to the end. Since this sentence is a general statement, it uses the impersonal third-person pronoun si.
Why does the sentence start with Per?
In Italian, when per is followed by an infinitive verb (like integrarsi), it translates to 'in order to.' So the sentence literally begins with 'In order to integrate oneself...'
Could I use avere bisogno di instead of bisogna here?
Is nostalgia a false friend here?
Partially! While nostalgia can mean a general longing for the past just like in English, it is also the standard Italian translation for 'homesickness.' When talking about living abroad or integrating into a new culture, la nostalgia usually refers to missing your home country or family.
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