Word
Il castigo funziona e noi ci crediamo; del resto, educare un ragazzino è impegnativo.
Meaning
The punishment works and we believe in it; after all, educating a boy is demanding.
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Breakdown of Il castigo funziona e noi ci crediamo; del resto, educare un ragazzino è impegnativo.
essere
to be
un
a / an (masculine)
e
and
noi
we
Questions & Answers about Il castigo funziona e noi ci crediamo; del resto, educare un ragazzino è impegnativo.
Why is del resto used here, and does it mean exactly the same as "after all"?
Del resto literally means "of the rest," but it is used as a connector meaning "after all," "besides," or "moreover." In this sentence, it justifies the previous statement by introducing a well-known or logical fact (educating a boy is demanding), serving the exact same function as the current lesson's other connector, d'altronde.
Why do we use ci crediamo instead of lo crediamo to say "we believe in it"?
The verb credere takes the preposition a when you mean "to believe in something" (like crediamo al castigo). The pronoun ci replaces a + [something], so it steps in here to mean "in it." If you used lo crediamo, it would mean "we believe it" in the sense of believing a statement is true, rather than having faith in its effectiveness.
Is there a difference between castigo and punizione?
They are largely synonymous, but castigo often has a slightly more traditional, moral, or pedagogical tone, frequently used in the context of raising children. Punizione is the more general term for any kind of punishment or penalty, including sports or legal contexts.
Why is there no article before educare?