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Regoli pure il sedile.

Regoli pure il sedile.
Go ahead and adjust the seat.
From Lesson 283:Polite permission with imperatives (pure)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Regoli pure il sedile.

How does pure change the meaning of the sentence?
By itself, Regoli il sedile is a direct command meaning "Adjust the seat." Adding pure right after the verb softens it into a polite invitation or permission, giving it the feeling of "Go right ahead and adjust the seat" or "Feel free to adjust the seat."
Why does the verb regolare end in "-i" here (regoli)?
This is the formal imperative, used when addressing someone politely as Lei. For -are verbs like regolare, the formal command takes an -i ending. If you were speaking informally to a friend, you would use the tu form, which uses the -a ending: Regola pure il sedile.
Does sedile mean the same thing as sedia?
Not quite! A sedia is a standard piece of furniture, like a dining chair. A sedile is a seat that is built into a vehicle or structure, such as a car seat, an airplane seat, or a seat on a train.
If I wanted to say "Go ahead and adjust it" instead of "the seat", how would the sentence change?
Because this is a formal command, the direct object pronoun lo (it) must go before the verb: Lo regoli pure. If it were an informal command, the pronoun would attach directly to the end of the verb instead: Regolalo pure.

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