Learn Italian: Qualsiasi regola tu infranga, ti escluderemo. - Whatever rule you break, we will exclude you.

Qualsiasi regola tu infranga, ti escluderemo.

Whatever rule you break, we will exclude you.

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Why is the verb infrangere in the subjunctive (infranga)?

Words like qualsiasi, qualunque, chiunque, and dovunque mean 'no matter what / who / where'. When they introduce an action, they require that verb to be in the subjunctive. Here, 'whatever rule you break' triggers the subjunctive infranga.

Why do we include the subject pronoun tu when we usually drop it?

In the present subjunctive, the conjugations for io, tu, and lui/lei are often identical. For infrangere, all three become infranga. Adding tu clears up any confusion about who might be breaking the rule.

Could I use qualunque instead of qualsiasi in this sentence?

Yes, absolutely! When used before a noun to mean 'any' or 'whatever', qualsiasi and qualunque are perfectly interchangeable. Qualunque regola tu infranga means the exact same thing.

Would qualsiasi change its ending if we were talking about multiple rules?

No, qualsiasi is invariable, meaning it never changes its form. However, in Italian, words like qualsiasi and qualunque are almost exclusively followed by singular nouns anyway. You must use the singular regola rather than the plural regole.