Itallian 101

Question 1

Not

Answer 1

Non

Question 2

That

Answer 2

Che/quello/Quella

Chat gpt: In Italian, “che” and “quello” serve different grammatical functions and are used in distinct contexts. Here’s a breakdown of when to use each:

1. As a Relative Pronoun:
   
   • “Che” means “who,” “whom,” “that,” or “which” in English and is used to connect clauses.
   • Example: La casa che ho comprato è grande. (The house that I bought is big.)
   • Example: Il libro che leggi è interessante. (The book that you are reading is interesting.)
2. As an Interrogative Pronoun:
   
   • “Che” means “what” or “which” in questions.
   • Example: Che fai? (What are you doing?)
   • Example: Che libro stai leggendo? (Which book are you reading?)
3. As an Exclamatory Pronoun:
   
   • “Che” is used in exclamations.
   • Example: Che bello! (How beautiful!)
   • Example: Che sorpresa! (What a surprise!)

1. As a Demonstrative Pronoun:
   
   • “Quello” means “that” (singular) or “those” (plural) and is used to indicate specific objects or people at a distance from the speaker.
   • Example: Quello è il mio amico. (That is my friend.)
   • Example: Voglio quello. (I want that.)
   • Example: Quelli sono i miei libri. (Those are my books.)
2. As a Demonstrative Adjective:
   
   • “Quello” can also modify a noun to mean “that” or “those” before the noun.
   • Example: Quello studente è bravo. (That student is good.)
   • Example: Quella casa è vecchia. (That house is old.)
   • Note: “Quello” changes form depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies:
     
     • Singular Masculine: quello studente (that student)
     • Singular Feminine: quella casa (that house)
     • Plural Masculine: quegli studenti (those students)
     • Plural Feminine: quelle case (those houses)

• Use “che” as a relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun, or in exclamations.
• Use “quello” as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective to refer to specific objects or people.

By understanding these distinctions, you can use “che” and “quello” appropriately in different contexts.

Question 3

Of

Answer 3

Di

Question 4

I like,

Answer 4

Mi piace

Example: mi piace mangiare

Question 5

The

Answer 5

Chat GPT:
### Masculine:
- Singular:
- il (before most consonants): il libro (the book)
- lo (before s+consonant, z, gn, ps, pn, x, y): lo studente (the student), lo zio (the uncle)
- l’ (before vowels): l’amico (the friend)
- Plural:
- i (before most consonants): i libri (the books)
- gli (before vowels, s+consonant, z, gn, ps, pn, x, y): gli amici (the friends), gli studenti (the students)

• Singular:
  
  • la (before consonants): la casa (the house)
  • l’ (before vowels): l’amica (the female friend)
• Plural:
  
  • le (used in all cases): le case (the houses), le amiche (the female friends)

So, for feminine plural nouns, “le” is used regardless of the initial letter or sound.

Question 6

A

Answer 6

M:Un
F:Una

Question 7

For

Answer 7

Per

Question 8

I am/ am

Answer 8

Sono/Io sono

Explanation: It’s pretty much like Spanish with Yo soy and soy

Example: Sono statunitense

Question 9

Me

Answer 9

Mi

Question 10

Please

Answer 10

Per favore

Question 11

I have, you have, you have (plural), he/she has, we have, they have, to have

Answer 11

Io ho, tu/voi hai, voi avete, lui/lei ha, noi abbiamo, loro hanno, avere

Question 12

We are

Answer 12

Siamo

Question 13

They

Answer 13

M:Essi
F:Essa

Or

Loro (Formal)

Question 14

Is/And

Answer 14

È

Question 15

In the

Answer 15

M:nel
F:Nel

M:Nello
F:Nella
If the word after starts with a vowel.

Question 16

Good morning

Answer 16

Buongiorno

Question 17

On the

Answer 17

M:Sul
F:Sulla

Question 18

Excuse me

Answer 18

Scusami

Question 19

Tired

Answer 19

M:Stanco
F:Stanca

Question 20

To place

Answer 20

Piazzare

Question 21

Very

Answer 21

Molto
Sei molto stanca

Question 22

I need

Answer 22

Ho bisogno

(This is directly translates to I have need)

Question 23

Another

Answer 23

M:Un’altro
F:Una’altra

Question 24

Why/Because

Answer 24

Perché

Question 25

goodbye

Answer 25

arrivederci

Question 26

You’re welcome

Answer 26

Prego

Question 27

Goodnight

Answer 27

Buonanotte

Question 28

Sorry

Answer 28

Scusa

Question 29

Food

Answer 29

Cibo

Question 30

There is

Answer 30

c’è (pronounced “Chi-e”)

Question 31

Where is the bathroom?

Answer 31

Dov’è il bagno

Question 32

Fine

Answer 32

Adverb: Bene
Adjective: Buono

Question 33

Thanks, Thank you very much.

Answer 33

Grazie, Grazie mille.

Question 34

What

Answer 34

Che/Cosa

Question 35

I want, you want, they want, we want, he/she wants,

Answer 35

Voglio, voui, loro vogliono, Noi vogliamo, lui/Lei vuole.

Question 36

I also

Answer 36

Anche io

If you want to be more informal and colloquial you can use “Anchio” but its easier and safer to use “Anche Io”

Question 37

Where are you from

Answer 37

Di dove sei

Question 38

Im from America/ We’re from America

Answer 38

Vengo dall’America/ Veniamo dall’America

Question 39

But

Answer 39

Ma

Question 40

My

Answer 40

M: Mio
F:Mia

Explanation: It doesn’t depend on the gender of the person but the gender of the object. Also you always use “il” or “la” for the object. My car: “La Mia Auto”

Question 41

Any/Di + Gli

Answer 41

Degli

Example:

Hai degli animali

Do you have animals

Also acts as Di + Gli

Parliamo Degli Amici (We talk about the friends)

Chat gpt: “Degli” is the Italian partitive article, which translates to “some” or “any” in English and is used to refer to an unspecified quantity of plural masculine nouns. It’s also the contraction of “di” + “gli,” meaning “of the.”

Here’s how to use “degli” correctly:

1. Before Nouns Starting with a Vowel:
   
   • Example: Ho comprato degli alberi. (I bought some trees.)
2. Before Nouns Starting with Z:
   
   • Example: Ho visto degli zaini nuovi. (I saw some new backpacks.)
3. Before Nouns Starting with S+Consonant:
   
   • Example: Ho degli studenti molto bravi. (I have some very good students.)
4. Before Nouns Starting with GN:
   
   • Example: Ci sono degli gnomi nel giardino. (There are some gnomes in the garden.)
5. Before Nouns Starting with PS:
   
   • Example: Ho letto degli psicologi famosi. (I read about some famous psychologists.)
6. Before Nouns Starting with PN:
   
   • Example: Ho comprato degli pneumatici nuovi. (I bought some new tires.)
7. Before Nouns Starting with X:
   
   • Example: Ho visto degli xenofobi in TV. (I saw some xenophobes on TV.)
8. Before Nouns Starting with Y:
   
   • Example: Ho degli yogurt nel frigo. (I have some yogurts in the fridge.)

1. To Indicate Possession:
   
   • Example: Sono i libri degli studenti. (They are the students’ books.)
2. To Indicate Origin:
   
   • Example: Vengo dagli Stati Uniti. (I come from the United States.)
3. To Indicate Content or Matter:
   
   • Example: Parliamo degli amici. (We talk about the friends.)

By using “degli” correctly in these contexts, you can convey the idea of an unspecified quantity or belonging in a grammatically accurate way in Italian.

Question 42

My name is James

Answer 42

mi chiamo James

Question 43

What’s your name

Answer 43

Tu come ti Chiami

Question 44

Food

Answer 44

Cibo

Question 45

Can I, can you, can he/she, can they, can we

Answer 45

Posso, Puoi, può, Possono ,possiamo

Question 46

I

Answer 46

Io

Question 47

On, on the

Answer 47

Su, M:Sul, F:Sulla

Question 48

To go

Answer 48

Andare

Question 49

Only

Answer 49

Informal: Solo
Formal: Soltanto

Question 50

Just

Answer 50

Solo

Question 51

How much does it cost?

Answer 51

Quanto costa?

Question 52

I would/ you would

Answer 52

Vorrei, vorresti

Question 53

I give, you give, he/she gives, they give, we give,

Answer 53

Io do, lei dai, lui/lei da, loro Danno, Noi Diamo

Question 54

I do, you do, to do.

Answer 54

Io faccio, fate, fare.

Question 55

To eat

Answer 55

Mangiare

Question 56

To drink

Answer 56

Bere

Question 57

Here

Answer 57

Qui

Question 58

There

Answer 58

F:Là
M: Li

Question 59

Nice to meet you

Answer 59

Piacere

Question 60

I live, you live, you live (plural) he/she lives, we live, they live

Answer 60

Io abito, tu abiti, voi abitate, lui/lei abita, Noi abitiamo, loro abitano

Question 61

I understand, you understand, you understand (plural), He/she understands, we understand, they understand, to understand

Answer 61

Capisco, tu/lei capisci, voi capite, lui/lei capisca, noi capiamo, esso capiscono, capire

Question 62

I know, you know, you know (plural) he/she knows, we know, they know, to know

Answer 62

Io so, tu sai, voi sapete, lui/lei sai, noi sappiamo, voi sapete, loro sanno, sapere

Question 63

Nothing

Answer 63

Niente

Question 64

Wait

Answer 64

Aspettare

Question 65

Wait

Answer 65

Aspettare

Question 66

Big

Answer 66

Grande

Question 67

Small

Answer 67

M:Piccolo
F:Piccolo

Question 68

Small

Answer 68

M:Piccolo
F:Piccolo