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Marco è disposto a versare il vino?

Marco è disposto a versare il vino?
Is Marco willing to pour the wine?
From Lesson 270:Adjectives with infinitives (pronto a, felice di)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Marco è disposto a versare il vino?

Why is the preposition a used here instead of di?
The adjective disposto (willing) always requires the preposition a when linking to an infinitive verb like versare. In Italian, essere disposto a is a set phrase meaning "to be willing to". You simply need to memorize that disposto pairs with a, rather than di.
Is there a trick to remember which adjectives take a and which take di before an infinitive?
While you often have to memorize them individually, there is a helpful pattern. Adjectives that show readiness, direction, or willingness (like disposto, pronto, or abituato) typically take a. Adjectives describing an emotion, state of mind, or certainty (like felice, stanco, or sicuro) usually take di.
Does disposto change depending on who we are talking about?
Yes! Because disposto is an adjective used with the verb essere (to be), its ending must match the subject in gender and number. If the subject were female, it would be Maria è disposta a versare il vino?. For a plural group, you would use disposti or disposte.
How is è disposto a versare different from using the verb volere (to want)?
They are similar but have different nuances. Marco vuole versare il vino means he actively desires to pour the wine. Marco è disposto a versare il vino just means he is willing or open to doing it if needed, even if it is not his active desire.

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