Breakdown of Non possiamo tollerare una tale arroganza.
una
a / an (feminine)
non
not
potere
can, to be able to
tale
such a / a certain
Questions & Answers about Non possiamo tollerare una tale arroganza.
Why is there an article (una) before tale here? In English, we just say 'such arrogance'.
In Italian, when tale means 'such' or 'of that kind' and modifies a noun, it is very common to use the indefinite article (un, uno, una, un') before it, even with abstract nouns like arroganza. You can think of una tale arroganza as meaning 'an arrogance of such a degree'.
Can I put tale after the noun, like un'arroganza tale?
Yes, you can. Placing tale after the noun is perfectly correct and often adds a bit more emphasis to the intensity, similar to saying 'arrogance of such a magnitude'. However, putting it before the noun, as in una tale arroganza, is the most standard word order.
If we were talking about 'such behaviors' in the plural, how would tale change?
Tale is an adjective ending in -e, so it changes to -i in the plural for both masculine and feminine nouns. 'Such behaviors' would be tali comportamenti. Notice that the indefinite article is dropped in the plural.
Could tale mean 'a certain' in this sentence?