Breakdown of Vogliono riorganizzare l'ufficio in modo che sia più spazioso.
essere
to be
l'ufficio
the office (m)
volere
to want
più
more / anymore (with 'non')
spazioso
spacious
in modo che
so that (purpose or result)
riorganizzare
to reorganize
Questions & Answers about Vogliono riorganizzare l'ufficio in modo che sia più spazioso.
How does the prefix ri- work in the word riorganizzare?
When adding ri- to a verb that starts with a vowel like organizzare, do we ever drop the 'i' in the prefix?
No, you generally keep the 'i' in ri- even if the base verb starts with a vowel, as seen here in riorganizzare. Unlike definite articles (where lo + ufficio drops a letter to become l'ufficio), the prefix remains intact so the base verb stays easily recognizable. Other common examples include riaprire (to reopen) and riunire (to reunite).
Why is the verb sia in the subjunctive mood?
It is triggered by the conjunction in modo che (so that / in such a way that). Conjunctions that introduce a clause of purpose or intention describe a desired outcome rather than an established fact, which requires the use of the subjunctive mood in Italian.
Could I use perché instead of in modo che to mean 'so that' in this sentence?
Yes, you could say ...perché sia più spazioso. When perché is used to mean 'so that' to express a purpose, it also triggers the subjunctive. However, in modo che sounds very natural here because it specifically emphasizes the physical manner of the reorganization ('in such a way that').
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