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Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.

Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.
Those who listen to a saver know how to manage money.
From Lesson 407:Those who (quelli che, coloro che)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.

Could I use quelli che instead of coloro che in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely. Quelli che and coloro che both mean 'those who'. The difference is entirely about register. Coloro che is more formal and elegant, often found in written text, speeches, or proverbs. In everyday spoken Italian, you are much more likely to hear quelli che ascoltano....
Why is 'know how to manage' translated as just sanno gestire without the word for 'how' (come)?
In Italian, when you want to say you have the acquired skill or knowledge to do something, you simply use sapere followed directly by an infinitive verb. Adding come (sanno come gestire) sounds like a direct English translation and is generally unnatural; sapere already includes the 'how to' meaning in this structure.
Why is there no preposition after ascoltano? Shouldn't it translate to 'listen to'?
Unlike the English verb 'to listen', the Italian verb ascoltare is transitive. This means it takes a direct object without needing a preposition. You just say ascoltare qualcuno (to listen to someone), so here it connects directly to un risparmiatore.
How is the noun risparmiatore formed, and what is its feminine equivalent?
It comes from the verb risparmiare (to save money, time, or resources). The suffix -tore acts like the English '-er', indicating a person who performs the action. If the saver were female, the suffix changes to -trice, making it una risparmiatrice.
Why is the plural i soldi used for 'money', which is a singular concept in English?
In Italian, the most common everyday word for money is i soldi, which is grammatically plural and therefore takes plural adjectives or verbs. If you want a singular equivalent to the English word, you can use il denaro, but it sounds slightly more formal.

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