Breakdown of Penso che tu abbia tempo per rivedere il faldone.
tu
you (singular)
il tempo
the time, the weather
avere
to have
per
for / in order to / because of
pensare
to think
che
that (conjunction introducing a clause)
il faldone
the binder
rivedere
to review (to see again, re-examine)
Questions & Answers about Penso che tu abbia tempo per rivedere il faldone.
How does the prefix ri- change the meaning of the verb vedere in this sentence?
Why is abbia used here instead of hai?
The phrase starts with Penso che (I think that), which expresses a subjective opinion. In Italian, stating an opinion or personal thought triggers the subjunctive mood in the dependent clause. Therefore, the standard present tense hai must change to the present subjunctive abbia.
Does the word faldone use an augmentative suffix?
Yes! It uses the suffix -one, which makes things bigger. It comes from the word falda (a fold or flap). By adding -one, it becomes a "large fold," which is the standard Italian word for a thick binder, bulky file, or dossier.
Why do we use per before the infinitive rivedere?
When a noun (like tempo) is followed by an infinitive to express the purpose of that noun—such as having time in order to do something—you connect them with per. So, tempo per rivedere translates to "time to review."
Learn Penso che tu abbia tempo per rivedere il faldone and more in Italian
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free