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Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.
Meaning
Those who listen to a saver know how to manage money.
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Breakdown of Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.
un
a / an (masculine)
i soldi
the money
ascoltare
to listen / to listen to
sapere
to know
Questions & Answers about Coloro che ascoltano un risparmiatore sanno gestire i soldi.
Could I use quelli che instead of coloro che in this sentence?
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?