3. Lezione 1a Flashcards
What are the two masculine indefinite articles and when do you use them?
Un and Uno.
Un is used with a masculine noun beginning with most consonants or a vowel (un libro, un orologio)
Uno is used with a masculine noun beginning with:
s + a consonant (uno stereo)
or
z (uno zaino)
What are the two feminine indefinite articles and when do you use them?
Una and Un’
Una with feminine nouns starting with a consonant (una rivista)
Un’ with feminine nouns starting with a vowel (un’università)
Most foreign nouns are which gender?
Masculine
French nouns seem to be feminine such as una croissant (used north of Rome)
There is
There are
C’è -there is (cheh)
Ci sono - there are (chee sono)
Nella
In the (in + la)
Roller coaster
Montagne Russe
Russian mountain
Ending -tà is usually which gender?
Feminine
Cameriera
Waitress
Desidera?
What do you desire? (What do you want to order?
Un bicchiere di vino
A glass of wine
BEE-care-eh
E o furto
It’s robbery (meaning it’s expensive)
Una chiave
A key
Videogioco
Videogame
Give the indefinite article
Libro
Un libro
Give the indefinite article
Quaderno
Un quaderno
Give the indefinite article
Foglio di carta
Un foglio di carte
Give the indefinite article
CD
Un CD
Give the indefinite article
Calendario
Un calendario
Give the indefinite article
Rivista
Una rivista
Give the indefinite article
Giornale
Un giornale
Give the indefinite article
Penna
Una penna
Give the indefinite article
Matita
Una matita
Give the indefinite article
Motorino
Un motorino
Give the indefinite article
Lettore DVD
Un lettore DVD
Give the indefinite article
Calcolatrice
Una calcolatrice
Give the indefinite article
Radio
Una radio