Breakdown of Ha lasciato non solo un capolavoro, ma anche un'eredità inestimabile; insomma, una vera ispirazione.
un
a / an (masculine)
una
a / an (feminine)
vero
true / right? (tag question)
lasciare
to leave (an object)
il capolavoro
the masterpiece
non solo
not only
ma anche
but also
insomma
in short, all in all
l'eredità
legacy
inestimabile
invaluable
l'ispirazione
inspiration
Questions & Answers about Ha lasciato non solo un capolavoro, ma anche un'eredità inestimabile; insomma, una vera ispirazione.
How does insomma function in this sentence?
In this context, insomma means 'in short' or 'to sum up'. It acts as a connector of synthesis, taking the previously mentioned points (the masterpiece and the legacy) and boiling them down to a single concluding thought: she was a true inspiration.
Why are non solo and ma anche paired together here?
This is a fixed correlative conjunction meaning 'not only... but also'. Just like in English, it is used to emphasize that both statements are true, usually introducing a stronger or more significant point in the second half of the sentence.
Why is vera placed before the noun in una vera ispirazione?
Since capolavoro is a compound word, how would you make it plural if she had left multiple?
Why does un'eredità have an apostrophe, but un capolavoro does not?
The apostrophe is required with the feminine indefinite article una when the noun starts with a vowel, causing it to drop its final vowel and become un'. Because capolavoro is masculine, it uses the standard masculine article un, which never takes an apostrophe.
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