Breakdown of Guardi pure l'interno e provi il sedile.
e
and
guardare
to look at / to watch
provare
to try
pure
too, as well (= anche)
Questions & Answers about Guardi pure l'interno e provi il sedile.
How does pure change the meaning of the command here?
By itself, guardi is the formal imperative meaning to look. Adding pure right after the verb softens it into a polite offer or permission, meaning go ahead and look or feel free to look. It removes the bossy feeling of a direct order.
Why do the verbs end in -i (guardi, provi) if they are -are verbs?
These are the formal imperative forms. For verbs ending in -are, the formal command takes an -i ending instead of the usual -a. Because this sounds like a salesperson talking to a customer (like at a car dealership), they use the polite Lei form. If speaking to a friend, it would be guarda pure and prova.
Do I need to repeat pure after provi as well?
I thought pure meant also or even. How can I tell when it means feel free to?
You can tell by the verb and the word order! When pure immediately follows an imperative verb, it almost always acts as this special permission word. When it means also, it usually sits next to nouns or pronouns, like in the phrase pure io (me too).