Breakdown of In sintesi, ogni politico ha cercato di influenzare la società.
cercare
to look for
ogni
every
il politico
the politician
di
to (linking a verb to a following infinitive)
Questions & Answers about In sintesi, ogni politico ha cercato di influenzare la società.
How does in sintesi compare to other summary connectors like insomma or in fin dei conti?
In sintesi is the direct equivalent of "in summary" or "in short." It is quite objective and works well in both formal and informal contexts to condense information. Insomma is much more conversational and often carries a tone of exasperation or emotional finality, while in fin dei conti (at the end of the day / ultimately) is used to state a final conclusion after weighing various different factors.
Why is it ogni politico in the singular? Can I say ogni politici?
Why do we need the word di in ha cercato di influenzare?
When the verb cercare (which normally means "to look for") is used to mean "to try to do something," it must be followed by the preposition di before the infinitive verb. Therefore, "to try to influence" is always cercare di influenzare.
Why does Italian use the article la for società when the English translation just says "society"?