Learn Italian: Usa il cucchiaio per condire la carne, che è più comodo. - Use the spoon to dress the meat, because it is easier.

Usa il cucchiaio per condire la carne, che è più comodo.

Use the spoon to dress the meat, because it is easier.

Breakdown of Usa il cucchiaio per condire la carne, che è più comodo.

for / in order to / because of

Questions & Answers about Usa il cucchiaio per condire la carne, che è più comodo.

Why is che translated as "because" here instead of "that" or "which"?

In spoken and informal Italian, che is often used as a quick way to say "because" or "since" (instead of perché or poiché). It usually follows a command or a strong suggestion, like the imperative usa in this sentence, to immediately justify why you should do it.

Could I just say perché è più comodo?

Yes, grammatically you can absolutely use perché. However, the causal che is extremely common in conversational Italian when you are giving a quick reason for a command or suggestion. Using it makes your Italian sound much more natural and native-like in everyday speech.

Doesn't condire normally mean to dress a salad? Why is it used with la carne (meat)?

While you will often see it used for salads (condire l'insalata), condire broadly means to season, flavor, or add a dressing or sauce to any food. Here, it simply means to add a sauce, oil, or spices to the meat.

Does comodo agree with il cucchiaio or the whole action of dressing the meat?