Breakdown of Da soci, possiamo aumentare il fatturato; ciononostante, serve più capitale.
potere
can, to be able to
più
more / anymore (with 'non')
da
as a (child/teenager), when one was
aumentare
to increase
Questions & Answers about Da soci, possiamo aumentare il fatturato; ciononostante, serve più capitale.
Why is ciononostante followed by the indicative verb serve and not the subjunctive?
While nonostante (although) introduces a dependent clause and requires the subjunctive, ciononostante (nevertheless) connects two independent main clauses. Because it links independent thoughts, it functions like ma (but) or tuttavia (however) and takes the indicative mood.
How does da soci mean 'as partners'?
The preposition da followed by a noun without an article is used in Italian to indicate a role, state, or capacity. Here, da soci means 'in the role of partners'. You will also see this structure in phrases like da bambino (as a child) or da studente (as a student).
Why is serve translated as 'is needed'? What is the subject of this verb?
What is the connector ciononostante made of, literally?
It is a fusion of ciò (this) and nonostante (notwithstanding). It literally translates to 'in spite of this', which perfectly captures its role as a connector of counter-argumentation introducing a contrast to the previous clause.