Word
Penso che tu abbia tempo per rivedere il faldone.
Meaning
I think you have time to review the folder.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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
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?