Breakdown of Non solo ho ottenuto la candidatura, ma ne sono anche soddisfatto.
essere
to be
ma
but
non
not
anche
also, too
avere
to have
la
her/it (direct object)
ne
of it / of them / some (pronoun)
solo
only
ottenere
to obtain, to get
la candidatura
the nomination
soddisfatto
satisfied
Questions & Answers about Non solo ho ottenuto la candidatura, ma ne sono anche soddisfatto.
What exactly does ne replace in this sentence?
In Italian, you say you are satisfied of something (soddisfatto di). The pronoun ne replaces di + [a topic or situation]. Here, it replaces the entire preceding fact—di aver ottenuto la candidatura (with having gotten the nomination). This is often called "propositional ne" because it refers back to a whole clause or idea rather than just one noun.
How does the "not only... but also" structure map to the Italian words here?
Why is ne placed before sono instead of near soddisfatto?
Even though ne logically completes the adjective soddisfatto, it is a clitic pronoun. In Italian grammar, clitic pronouns must be placed immediately before the conjugated verb they belong to, which in this clause is sono.
Does candidatura always translate to "nomination"?
Not always. It broadly means "candidacy" or the status of being a candidate. Depending on the context, you will see it translated as "nomination" (for an award or election), "candidacy" (for a political run), or even "application" (when applying for a job).
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