Breakdown of Conto che Lei mi dia un riscontro positivo.
un
a / an (masculine)
Lei
you (formal)
mi
to me
dare
to give
Questions & Answers about Conto che Lei mi dia un riscontro positivo.
Why is there no su after conto if the verb is normally contare su (to count on)?
You are right that "to count on someone or something" is contare su (for example, conto su di te). However, in Italian, you generally cannot place a preposition directly before the conjunction che (that). When a verb normally requires su or di but introduces a che clause, the preposition is simply dropped. Therefore, conto su che... becomes just conto che....
Why is the verb dare conjugated in the subjunctive mood here (dia)?
The phrase conto che expresses an expectation, hope, or reliance on an outcome. Verbs that express hopes, wishes, or expectations require the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause. Since the subjects are different (I am counting, you are giving), we use che followed by the subjunctive dia.
Why is Lei capitalized?
Capitalizing Lei is the standard way in written Italian to show that you are using the formal "you" rather than the pronoun for "she" (lei). This capitalization tells us that this sentence is likely taken from a professional email, formal letter, or business interaction.
Is riscontro the standard word for "feedback"?