Breakdown of Loro hanno distribuito il cibo equamente, e noi abbiamo sfamato altrettante persone.
e
and
noi
we
loro
they
la persona
person
il cibo
the food
avere
to have
distribuire
to distribute
altrettanto
as much, as many, likewise
equamente
evenly, equally
sfamare
to feed (to satisfy hunger)
Questions & Answers about Loro hanno distribuito il cibo equamente, e noi abbiamo sfamato altrettante persone.
Why is it altrettante ending in -e instead of just altrettanto?
In this sentence, altrettanto acts as an adjective describing the noun persone (people). Because persone is feminine plural, the word changes its ending to match, becoming altrettante to mean "as many". When used as an adverb (modifying a verb to mean "as much" or "likewise"), it never changes form.
Where does the verb sfamato come from?
Sfamato is the past participle of sfamare, which means "to feed" or "to satisfy hunger". It is formed by attaching the prefix s- (often used to indicate removal or undoing) to the noun fame (hunger). Literally, it means to "un-hunger" the people!
Why are the pronouns Loro and noi included here instead of being dropped?
While they could be dropped since the verb endings (hanno and abbiamo) already make the subject clear, keeping them emphasizes the contrast between the two groups. It highlights the comparison: "THEY distributed the food, and WE fed the people."
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