Breakdown of Per quanto noi modifichiamo l'impostazione, lo schermo resta nero.
nero
black
noi
we
lo schermo
the screen
restare
to stay, to remain
Questions & Answers about Per quanto noi modifichiamo l'impostazione, lo schermo resta nero.
I thought per quanto requires the subjunctive, but modifichiamo looks like the normal present tense. What's going on?
You are right that per quanto triggers the subjunctive. However, for all verbs, the noi form in the present subjunctive is exactly the same as the present indicative. So, modifichiamo is indeed the subjunctive here, even though it shares its form with the indicative.
Could I use sebbene or nonostante instead of per quanto here?
You could, and the grammar would remain correct because they all trigger the subjunctive. But per quanto adds the specific nuance of degree or effort, meaning 'no matter how much'. It emphasizes the repeated or significant attempts to change the setting.
Does per quanto need to agree in gender or number with l'impostazione?
Why is the pronoun noi explicitly included here?