Breakdown of Sulla barca, i capisala controllano i salvagenti.
su
on, about
controllare
to check
la barca
the boat
il caposala
head waiter
Questions & Answers about Sulla barca, i capisala controllano i salvagenti.
Why is the plural of caposala written as capisala?
How does the plural work for salvagenti?
Does controllano mean "they control"?
It can, but controllare is a very common false friend! In everyday Italian, it most frequently means "to check," "to inspect," or "to verify." In this sentence, the head waiters are checking the life jackets, not physically controlling or steering them.
Why does the sentence use sulla barca instead of just in barca?