Word
Sai se c'è un bar che faccia ottimi spuntini?
Meaning
Do you know if there is a bar that makes excellent snacks?
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Sai se c'è un bar che faccia ottimi spuntini?
un
a / an (masculine)
ottimo
excellent
c'è
there is / there are
il bar
the bar / cafe
Questions & Answers about Sai se c'è un bar che faccia ottimi spuntini?
Why is faccia used here instead of the normal present tense fa?
Faccia is the subjunctive form of fare. We use the subjunctive here because you are asking about a bar that might or might not exist. The phrase che faccia ottimi spuntini describes a requirement for a place you haven't found yet, not a known fact.
If I was asking about a specific bar that I know exists, would I still use faccia?
No! If you were talking about a specific, existing place, you would use the indicative: Dov'è il bar che fa ottimi spuntini? (Where is the bar that makes excellent snacks?). You only use the subjunctive (faccia) when the existence of the thing you're looking for is uncertain or undefined.
Why does the adjective ottimi come before the noun spuntini?
While most descriptive adjectives in Italian go after the noun, adjectives that show a high level of quality or subjective emphasis often come before it. Ottimo is the absolute superlative of buono (meaning 'very good' or 'excellent'), so placing it before spuntini puts extra emphasis on how good you want those snacks to be!
Why do we use sai (from sapere) here instead of conosci (from conoscere)?