Questions & Answers about Sono stanco, però non mi fermo.
This lesson is about words like anche se (even though). How does però fit into this?
Però means "but" or "however" and expresses a similar contrast to anche se. However, the sentence structure changes depending on which one you use. With però, you state a fact and then contrast it: Sono stanco, però non mi fermo. With anche se, the contrast is built into the first part: Anche se sono stanco, non mi fermo (Even though I am tired, I don't stop).
Why is there a mi before fermo?
The verb used here is fermarsi, which is a reflexive verb. In Italian, when you stop your own physical movement, you literally "stop yourself". The mi means "myself", so non mi fermo translates word-for-word as "I do not stop myself."
Why is the negative word non placed before the mi instead of right next to the verb?
If a female speaker is saying this sentence, what needs to change?