Breakdown of Il numero di turisti nella Spagna orientale va aumentando.
in
in / made of (material)
di
of, from
il numero
the number
la Spagna
Spain
aumentare
to increase
il turista
the tourist
andare
to be gradually (doing something)
orientale
eastern
Questions & Answers about Il numero di turisti nella Spagna orientale va aumentando.
Why is it "nella Spagna" instead of just "in Spagna"?
Normally, when you say you are in a country, you use the preposition in without a definite article, like in Spagna. However, because Spagna is modified by the adjective orientale (Eastern) here, the definite article is required. You combine in + la to get nella.
What is the difference between "va aumentando" and "sta aumentando"?
Both translate to "is increasing", but they have a slightly different feel. Using andare with a gerund (like va aumentando) emphasizes a gradual, continuous process over time, meaning "is gradually increasing" or "keeps on increasing". Using stare + gerund (sta aumentando) simply states that the action is happening right now.
Why is there no definite article before "turisti" ("di turisti" instead of "dei turisti")?
Could I put the adjective before the noun and say "nella orientale Spagna"?
No, that would sound unnatural in Italian. Directional and geographical adjectives like orientale (eastern), settentrionale (northern), and meridionale (southern) almost always follow the noun they modify.
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