Word
Compro un chilo di farina.
Meaning
I buy a kilo of flour.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Compro un chilo di farina.
Why is there no subject pronoun like io before compro?
Does compro mean I buy or I am buying?
It can mean both! Italian uses the simple present tense (compro) for general habits (I buy flour every week) and for actions happening right now (I am buying flour).
Why is it di farina and not della farina?
When you state a specific quantity like un chilo (a kilo) or un litro (a liter), you just use the preposition di (of) without an article. You would only use della if you were talking about an unspecific amount, like saying I buy some flour (compro della farina).