Word
I test non sono adatti per misurare la destrezza.
Meaning
The tests are not suitable to measure dexterity.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of I test non sono adatti per misurare la destrezza.
essere
to be
non
not
per
for / in order to / because of
misurare
to measure
Questions & Answers about I test non sono adatti per misurare la destrezza.
Why do we use per before the infinitive misurare instead of di?
The adjective adatto (suitable) governs the preposition per when expressing the purpose or function of something. This is a common valency pattern to remember: when linking adatto to an action it is suitable for, you use per + infinitive verb.
Could I also say adatti a misurare in this sentence?
Yes, adatto can take either per or a before an infinitive, and both generally mean 'suitable to' or 'suitable for'. Using per strongly highlights the specific purpose or function of the tests, which makes it a very natural choice here.
Why is the plural subject I test and not I testi?
Test is an English loanword ending in a consonant, which makes it an invariable noun in Italian. It keeps the exact same form in both the singular and the plural. We only know it is plural here because of the plural article i and the verb sono. Be careful: i testi is a real Italian word, but it means 'the texts' or 'the lyrics', not 'the tests'.
Why does destrezza need the definite article la if the English translation is just 'dexterity'?
In Italian, abstract nouns like destrezza (dexterity or skill) require a definite article when you are talking about the concept in a general sense. English drops the article in these cases, but dropping it in Italian would sound unnatural.