Breakdown of Nessun test è idoneo per misurare il suo talento.
essere
to be
suo
his/her/Your
per
for / in order to / because of
misurare
to measure
il talento
the talent
nessuno
no / not any (+ noun)
il test
the test
idoneo
eligible, fit, suitable
Questions & Answers about Nessun test è idoneo per misurare il suo talento.
Why does idoneo take the preposition per here?
The adjective idoneo (suitable or appropriate) uses the preposition per to introduce a purpose or function. When followed by a verb, as in this sentence, the verb must be in the infinitive form (misurare). You will also frequently see idoneo a used to mean the exact same thing.
Why is it Nessun test instead of Nessuno test?
How do we know the gender of a borrowed foreign word like test?
Almost all foreign loanwords imported into Italian, including test, are assigned the masculine gender by default. They are also invariable, meaning they do not change form in the plural. You can tell it is masculine singular in this sentence because it pairs with Nessun and the singular adjective idoneo.
Why does the sentence say il suo talento with the article il, rather than just suo talento?
Unlike in English, Italian possessive adjectives like suo almost always require a definite article (il, la, etc.) in front of them. The most common exception is for singular close family members (like suo padre), but since talento is just a regular noun, the article il is mandatory.
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