Learn Italian: I piselli sono piccoli e verdi.

In Italian, when you make a general statement about a whole category or concept (like peas in general), you must use the definite article (il, la, i, le). While English drops the "the", Italian requires i piselli.

Why do both piccoli and verdi end in -i, even though their singular forms don't match?

It's because they belong to two different adjective groups. Piccolo ends in -o (masculine singular) and changes to -i for masculine plural. Verde ends in -e in the singular, and all -e adjectives change to -i in the plural, regardless of gender. Since i piselli is masculine plural, both adjectives end up with an -i.

How do I pronounce the double consonants in piselli and piccoli?

In Italian, double consonants are held slightly longer and pronounced with more force than single consonants. For piccoli, you pause for a split second on the "k" sound before saying "oli". For piselli, linger on the "L" sound before finishing with the -i.

Does sono mean "they are" or "I am" here?