Learn Italian: Più fertilizzanti biologici compriamo, meno inquinamento produciamo. - The more organic fertilizers we buy, the less pollution we produce.

Più fertilizzanti biologici compriamo, meno inquinamento produciamo.

The more organic fertilizers we buy, the less pollution we produce.

Breakdown of Più fertilizzanti biologici compriamo, meno inquinamento produciamo.

comprare

to buy

meno

to / less (time) / less

più

more / anymore (with 'non')

l'inquinamento

the pollution (m)

Questions & Answers about Più fertilizzanti biologici compriamo, meno inquinamento produciamo.

Why isn't there an article before Più and meno, since English uses 'The more' and 'the less'?

In English, correlative clauses of proportion always use 'the' (The more... the less). In Italian, you never use an article before più or meno in this structure. You simply start directly with the comparative words.

Could I change the word order to Più compriamo fertilizzanti biologici?

Yes, but it shifts the emphasis. Keeping the noun directly after più (like Più fertilizzanti...) focuses on the quantity of the items, exactly like 'The more organic fertilizers...' in English. If you put the verb first, it puts more focus on the action of buying.

Why is 'organic' translated as biologici instead of organici?

When talking about farming, food, and eco-friendly products, biologico (often shortened to bio) is the standard term for 'organic'. The Italian word organico is usually reserved for biology or chemistry, such as 'organic matter' or bodily functions.

Why is fertilizzanti plural but inquinamento is singular?

Just like in English, inquinamento (pollution) is an uncountable mass noun, so it stays singular. Fertilizzante (fertilizer) can be counted, so it becomes plural (fertilizzanti) to match the idea of buying multiple units or types of it.