Breakdown of Noi siamo pronti a scrivere tutto il codice per l'applicazione.
essere
to be
pronto
ready
noi
we
scrivere
to write
Questions & Answers about Noi siamo pronti a scrivere tutto il codice per l'applicazione.
Why do we use a instead of per before scrivere? Doesn't per mean "for/to"?
In Italian, certain adjectives require a specific preposition when linking to a verb. The adjective pronto (ready) always requires the preposition a when followed by an infinitive verb. You must use the pattern pronto a + [verb], regardless of how it translates to English.
Why is there an article after tutto? Can I just say tutto codice?
When tutto means "all of" or "the whole" modifying a noun, Italian grammar requires you to include the definite article right after it. Since codice is masculine singular, it becomes tutto il codice. Leaving out the article is a common learner mistake, but it sounds incorrect to native speakers.
Does codice mean computer code here, or a secret password?
It means computer code here! Just like in English, codice is a versatile word that can refer to a legal code, a secret cipher, a PIN, or programming code. The context of writing it for an applicazione (application/app) makes it clear we are talking about software development.
How could I use the clitic ci (meaning "with it") in this sentence, for example, to say we are ready to write the code with a specific software?