Breakdown of Muoviti a scolare quelle verdure, anzi aiutami a friggere, che sono solo!
essere
to be
quello
that
solo
alone, lonely
aiutare
to help
mi
me (direct object)
la verdura
the vegetables
a
(linking a verb to a following infinitive)
muoversi
to move (one's body), to be in motion / to hurry up, get a move on
anzi
on the contrary / or rather (in fact, better yet)
che
because (informal justification)
friggere
to fry
scolare
to drain
Questions & Answers about Muoviti a scolare quelle verdure, anzi aiutami a friggere, che sono solo!
Why is 'che' used here instead of 'perché'?
Why does 'muoviti' translate to 'hurry up'?
The reflexive verb muoversi literally means 'to move oneself'. However, when used in the imperative form (muoviti), it is a very common colloquial expression meaning 'hurry up', 'get moving', or 'get a move on'.
Both 'muoviti' and 'aiutami' are followed by the preposition 'a'. Is there a rule for this?
Yes, many Italian verbs require a specific preposition when they are followed by an infinitive verb. Both muoversi (when meaning to hurry to do something) and aiutare require the preposition a. This gives us the structures muoviti a scolare (hurry up and drain) and aiutami a friggere (help me fry).
How is 'anzi' functioning in this sentence?
Anzi is a versatile discourse marker. While it often means 'on the contrary' to contradict a negative statement, here it acts as a way to correct or escalate a previous thought, translating best to 'or rather', 'actually', or 'better yet'. The speaker asks the person to drain the veggies, but then decides they actually need them to fry.
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