Breakdown of Domani vado a trovare mia zia.
mio
my
la zia
the aunt
domani
tomorrow
andare a trovare
to go and visit (someone)
Questions & Answers about Domani vado a trovare mia zia.
Doesn't trovare mean "to find"? Why is it translated here as "to visit"?
Why is there an a between vado and trovare?
The verb andare (to go) requires the preposition a when it is followed directly by an infinitive verb (a verb in its basic, unconjugated form, ending in -are, -ere, or -ire). Whenever you want to say you are going to do an action, the pattern is always andare a + the action.
Why is it just mia zia and not la mia zia?
Usually, Italian requires a definite article before a possessive adjective (like la mia casa). The big exception is for singular family members. Since zia is a singular family word and isn't modified by an adjective or a suffix, we drop the article and just say mia zia. If it were plural (le mie zie) or modified (la mia zia preferita), the article would come back!
If the action happens Domani (tomorrow), why is the present tense verb vado used instead of the future tense?
Just like in English, it is extremely common in Italian to use the present tense for fixed, planned actions in the near future. Since the word Domani already establishes exactly when the action is happening, using the present tense vado is completely natural. You could use the future tense (andrò), but it's not strictly necessary for everyday plans.
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