Breakdown of Non solo il telefono, ma anche il frigorifero è un dispositivo intelligente.
essere
to be
un
a / an (masculine)
il telefono
the phone
intelligente
intelligent
il frigorifero
the fridge
non solo
not only
ma anche
but also
il dispositivo
device
Questions & Answers about Non solo il telefono, ma anche il frigorifero è un dispositivo intelligente.
Why is the verb è singular when the sentence mentions both the phone and the fridge?
Do I need to repeat the article il before both nouns?
Yes. While in English you might occasionally drop the second article, Italian requires you to repeat the definite article (il in this case) before each noun when using correlative conjunctions like non solo ... ma anche.
Why is there a comma before ma anche?
In Italian grammar, you generally place a comma before the conjunction ma (but), even when it is part of the non solo ... ma anche (not only ... but also) pairing. This helps separate the two ideas clearly.
Is intelligente the normal word for 'smart' technology?
Yes! While it literally means 'intelligent', intelligente is the exact word Italians use to describe smart technology, as seen in dispositivo intelligente (smart device).
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