Breakdown of Conosci un locale che resti aperto fino all'alba?
un
a / an (masculine)
aperto
open
a
to / at
restare
to stay, to remain
conoscere
to meet, to know
che
who, that (relative pronoun)
fino
until, up to (fino a)
il locale
venue / place
l'alba
dawn
Questions & Answers about Conosci un locale che resti aperto fino all'alba?
Why is "resti" in the subjunctive mood here instead of the normal present tense "resta"?
This is the core of this lesson! You are asking if a place like this even exists, rather than talking about a specific, known venue. When a relative clause (starting with che) describes an undefined or non-existent thing you are looking for, Italian requires the subjunctive mood (resti) to show that uncertainty.
What exactly does "un locale" refer to?
Locale is a very handy, versatile word in Italian. It refers generally to a public venue or establishment, like a bar, pub, club, or even a restaurant. Given the context of staying open until dawn (fino all'alba), it most likely refers to a nightclub or a late-night bar here.
Could I use "Sai" (from "sapere") instead of "Conosci" at the beginning of this sentence?
Why does "fino all'alba" use "all'" instead of just "a"?
The phrase for "until" or "up to" is fino a. In Italian, you almost always combine the preposition a with the definite article of the following noun. The word for dawn is l'alba, so combining a + l' gives you the combined word all'.
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