Breakdown of La dottoressa mi dà un consiglio utile.
un
a / an (masculine)
la dottoressa
the doctor (female)
mi
to me
dare
to give
Questions & Answers about La dottoressa mi dà un consiglio utile.
Why does consiglio have un in front of it, when we usually just say 'advice' in English?
Why is there an accent mark on the verb dà?
The accent mark shows the difference between the verb dà (he/she/it gives) and the preposition da (from/by). They sound identical, so the written accent prevents confusion when reading.
Is mi acting as a direct or indirect object pronoun in this sentence?
It is an indirect object pronoun here. The doctor is giving the advice to me. The direct object being given is the advice itself (un consiglio).