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Voglio provare parecchi fondotinta.

Voglio provare parecchi fondotinta.
I want to try quite a few foundations.
From Lesson 292:Plural indefinite quantities (parecchi, diversi, vari)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Voglio provare parecchi fondotinta.

Does parecchi mean "a lot" or "some"?
It sits right in the middle! Parecchi means "several" or "quite a few." It expresses a quantity that is more than just a few (alcuni) but usually not quite as extreme as "many" or "a lot" (molti).
Why do we use the masculine plural parecchi when fondotinta ends in -a?
Even though it ends in -a, fondotinta (foundation makeup) is a masculine noun. Because the speaker wants to try several foundations, the noun is plural here, so the adjective must agree and take the masculine plural form parecchi.
If it's plural, why doesn't the noun change to fondotinte or fondotinti?
Fondotinta is a compound noun made from fondo (base/bottom) and tinta (color/dye). Nouns formed this way are often invariable, meaning their spelling stays exactly the same in singular and plural. You rely on context or modifying words—like parecchi—to know it's plural.
Just to review, do I ever need a preposition like di or a between voglio and provare?
No. Volere (to want) is a modal or "helping" verb. When you pair a conjugated modal verb like voglio with another action, the second verb goes straight into its infinitive form (provare) with no extra prepositions in between.

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