L'audio è pessimo anche se il microfono è nuovo.

Questions & Answers about L'audio è pessimo anche se il microfono è nuovo.

Why do we use the indicative è after anche se instead of the subjunctive?
Anche se (even if / even though) is followed by the indicative when it states a real, established fact—in this case, the fact that the microphone really is new. You only use the subjunctive with anche se for purely hypothetical situations (e.g., "even if the microphone were new...").
Is pessimo related to the word cattivo (bad)?
Yes! Pessimo is the irregular absolute superlative of cattivo. It translates to "terrible" or "extremely bad." It is a very common alternative to saying molto cattivo or cattivissimo.
Does anche se mean "even if" or "even though"?
It can mean both! Because this sentence states a known fact, you could translate it perfectly as "even though the microphone is new." Italian relies on the single phrase anche se for both concepts, letting the context and the verb mood do the work.
What is the plural of l'audio?
The plural is gli audio. Because it is a technical word, it is invariable, meaning the noun itself doesn't change to an "-i" in the plural. You only change the article.

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