Learn Italian: Dobbiamo trovare un locale notturno che sia accogliente. - We must find a nighttime venue that is cozy.

Dobbiamo trovare un locale notturno che sia accogliente.

We must find a nighttime venue that is cozy.

Breakdown of Dobbiamo trovare un locale notturno che sia accogliente.

Questions & Answers about Dobbiamo trovare un locale notturno che sia accogliente.

Why is sia used here instead of è?

We use the subjunctive sia because we are looking for a venue that fits this description, but we do not know if one actually exists yet. When a relative clause (starting with che) describes an undefined or desired thing, Italian requires the subjunctive. If we were talking about a specific cozy club we already know exists, we would use the indicative è.

Does locale just mean "local"?

No, while it can be an adjective meaning "local", as a noun un locale usually refers to a public venue like a bar, pub, or restaurant. Combined with notturno (nighttime), un locale notturno specifically means a nightclub or a late-night venue.

Why doesn't accogliente end in "o" to match the masculine noun locale?

Adjectives that end in -e in their dictionary form, like accogliente (welcoming or cozy), do not change between masculine and feminine. They only change to -i for the plural. So it is un locale accogliente (masculine) and una casa accogliente (feminine).

Could we say abbiamo bisogno di trovare instead of dobbiamo trovare?