Question 1

Why does solo che take the indicative (dobbiamo) instead of the subjunctive?

Accepted Answer

Even though it ends in che, solo che doesn't express doubt, emotion, or a hypothesis. It's a conversational connector used to state a factual limitation or a "catch" (like "the only thing is..." or "except that..."). Because it introduces a fact, it requires the indicative mood.

Question 2

Could I use tranne che instead of solo che in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Not naturally. Tranne che generally means "except for" when excluding a specific item from a group. Solo che, on the other hand, is perfect for introducing a whole new clause that acts as a complication, afterthought, or obstacle to the previous statement.

Question 3

Why is the noun singular in ogni animale when we are talking about training multiple animals?

Accepted Answer

The adjective ogni (every/each) is invariable and is always followed by a singular noun in Italian, just like "every" in English. If you wanted to use a plural noun here, you would have to change the phrasing to tutti gli animali (all the animals).

Question 4

Is addestrare the standard word for "to train" in all contexts?

Accepted Answer

No, addestrare is specifically used for training animals or for highly drill-based, repetitive human training (like military recruits). If you were talking about training employees for a corporate job, you would use formare, and for sports, you would use allenare.

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