Breakdown of Voglio progettare un computer indossabile che sia leggero.
essere
to be
un
a / an (masculine)
leggero
light
volere
to want
che
who, that (relative pronoun)
il computer
the computer
progettare
to design
indossabile
wearable
Questions & Answers about Voglio progettare un computer indossabile che sia leggero.
How is the word indossabile formed in this sentence?
It is created by taking the verb indossare (to wear) and adding the suffix -bile, which corresponds exactly to the English suffix -able or -ible to mean capable of being worn. Like all adjectives ending in -e, it works for both masculine and feminine nouns and changes its ending to -i in the plural, as in computer indossabili.
Why is the subjunctive sia used instead of the indicative è in the phrase che sia leggero?
The relative clause che sia leggero describes a requirement for something that does not yet exist. Because the speaker is expressing a desire to create a computer with specific characteristics, Italian requires the subjunctive here. If they were simply stating a fact about a specific computer that already exists, they would use the indicative è.
Why use progettare instead of disegnare to translate design?
English uses design for both drawing and engineering, but Italian separates these ideas. Disegnare means to draw, sketch, or focus on visual styling. Progettare means to plan, engineer, or create a functional blueprint, which is exactly what one does when creating a complex electronic device like a computer.
Is the English loanword computer masculine or feminine, and how is it made plural?
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