Breakdown of Temo abbiano troppe aspettative.
troppo
too, too much, too many
avere
to have
temere
to fear
l'aspettativa
the expectation (anticipation) (f)
Questions & Answers about Temo abbiano troppe aspettative.
Why is there no che between temo and abbiano?
In Italian, you can optionally drop the conjunction che (that) when it introduces a subordinate clause with a subjunctive verb. This is especially common after verbs expressing thought, hope, or fear like temo (I fear). The sentence means exactly the same thing as Temo che abbiano troppe aspettative.
Would it be incorrect to include che in this sentence?
Why is abbiano in the subjunctive mood here?
The main verb temo (I fear) expresses an emotion or uncertainty. Verbs of fearing, hoping, and believing always trigger the subjunctive mood in the clause that follows them. Dropping the connecting word che does not change this grammatical rule.
Why does troppe end in an -e here instead of just being troppo?
When troppo means 'too many' or 'too much', it acts as an adjective and must agree with the noun it describes. Since aspettative (expectations) is a feminine plural noun, troppo changes to troppe. If it were acting as an adverb meaning 'too' (for example, 'too fast'), it would remain invariant as troppo.
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