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Ci vogliono due ore per produrre questa scarpa stampabile.

Ci vogliono due ore per produrre questa scarpa stampabile.
It takes two hours to produce this printable shoe.
From Lesson 343:Adjectives of possibility (-bile)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Ci vogliono due ore per produrre questa scarpa stampabile.

How is the word stampabile formed, and what does the suffix mean here?
It comes from the verb stampare (to print). By removing the -are ending and adding -abile, it becomes an adjective meaning 'capable of being printed' or 'printable'. This suffix works just like -able or -ible in English to express possibility or capability.
Why is the ending -abile and not -ibile in stampabile?
The vowel in the suffix depends on the original verb's conjugation group. Because stampare is an -are verb, it takes -abile. Verbs ending in -ere or -ire usually take -ibile, such as leggere (to read) becoming leggibile (readable).
Why do we use ci vogliono here instead of ci vuole for 'it takes'?
The expression volerci (to take or be necessary) must agree with the thing that is needed. Here, the thing needed is due ore (two hours), which is plural. Therefore, you use the plural form ci vogliono. If it only took one hour, you would use the singular: ci vuole un'ora.
Why do we need the preposition per before produrre?
In Italian, when an infinitive verb expresses a purpose or goal, you must introduce it with per. It translates directly to 'in order to' in English. The sentence literally reads as 'It takes two hours in order to produce this printable shoe'.

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