Breakdown of Per ottenere la padronanza ci vuole molta pazienza, se ne rendono conto tutti.
molto
a lot of / much
tutto
everything
per
for / in order to / because of
la
her/it (direct object)
la pazienza
the patience
volerci
to take (time, impersonal)
ottenere
to obtain, to get
se ne
of it / about it (with reflexive or impersonal)
rendersi conto
to realize
la padronanza
the mastery
Questions & Answers about Per ottenere la padronanza ci vuole molta pazienza, se ne rendono conto tutti.
Why do we use ci vuole here instead of c'è bisogno di?
The verb volerci is used to express that something is necessary or required in a general sense, translating well to the English concept of it takes. Since the necessity is abstract and not attached to a specific person needing it, ci vuole is perfect here. Notice it is singular because the thing needed, pazienza, is singular.
Where do the se and ne come from in se ne rendono conto?
They come from the pronominal verb rendersi conto di, which means to realize. The reflexive pronoun si changes to se because it is directly next to ne. The ne replaces the preposition di plus the thing being realized. So here, ne replaces the entire idea that it takes a lot of patience.
Why is the subject tutti at the very end of the sentence instead of before the verb?
Italian allows flexible word order for emphasis and flow. Placing the subject tutti after the complex verb phrase se ne rendono conto puts a slight emphasis on the fact that absolutely everyone realizes it. It also simply sounds more natural to native speakers than putting a short subject before a heavy verb cluster.
What is the root of the word padronanza?
Padronanza means mastery or command, such as having a good command of a skill. It shares a root with padrone, which means master, boss, or owner.
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