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Ci metto un minuto per montare questa sedia regolabile.

Ci metto un minuto per montare questa sedia regolabile.
It takes me a minute to assemble this adjustable chair.
From Lesson 343:Adjectives of possibility (-bile)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Ci metto un minuto per montare questa sedia regolabile.

How does the suffix -bile work in regolabile?
The suffix -bile is equivalent to the English -able or -ible. It attaches to a verb stem to form an adjective meaning that something is capable of undergoing that action. Here, it takes the root of the verb regolare (to adjust) and adds -abile to create regolabile (adjustable).
Why use ci metto instead of ci vuole for expressing that it takes a minute?
Metterci is used to express how much time a specific person takes to complete a task. Because the subject is the speaker, it is conjugated as ci metto (literally: I put into it). If you wanted to state a general fact like 'it takes a minute' without specifying who is doing the work, you would use the impersonal ci vuole.
Why do we use the preposition per before montare?
After expressing the time spent using metterci, the preposition per is used to introduce the action. It functions like 'in order to' in English. So ci metto un minuto per montare essentially translates to 'I take a minute in order to assemble'.
Is montare the standard verb for 'to assemble'?
Yes, montare is the most common verb used for assembling or putting together furniture, machinery, or even film clips. However, it is quite versatile and can also mean to mount, to ride (a horse), or to whip (cream or egg whites).

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