Breakdown of Marco è disposto a versare il vino?
essere
to be
Marco
Marco
il vino
the wine
a
(linking a verb to a following infinitive)
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?
How is è disposto a versare different from using the verb (to want)?