Breakdown of L'osservatore apprezza la sua attitudine per questo sport.
questo
this (masculine)
lo sport
the sport
suo
his/her/Your
per
for / in order to / because of
Questions & Answers about L'osservatore apprezza la sua attitudine per questo sport.
Does attitudine mean 'attitude'?
No, this is a classic false friend! In Italian, attitudine means 'aptitude', 'talent', or 'inclination' toward something. If you want to talk about someone's 'attitude' (their mindset or behavior), you should use the word atteggiamento.
Why is osservatore translated as 'scout' rather than 'observer'?
While osservatore literally means 'observer', in the context of sports it is the standard term for a talent scout. You will sometimes hear the full term osservatore sportivo, but in context, just osservatore is enough.
Does attitudine always take the preposition per?
Yes, when specifying what the aptitude is for, attitudine pairs with the preposition per. Just like the adjectives in this lesson, it can be followed by a noun (as in per questo sport) or an infinitive verb (like per giocare).
Why is it la sua if it translates to 'his' aptitude?
In Italian, possessive adjectives agree in gender and number with the thing being possessed, not the possessor. Since attitudine is a feminine singular noun, it requires la sua. Without outside context, la sua attitudine could equally mean 'his aptitude', 'her aptitude', or formal 'your aptitude'.