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la gonna
skirt
il portafoglio
wallet
l'imperativo:
tu & dire
di'

note: there is not an alternative longer version
Che tempo fa?
How is the weather?
i guanti
gloves
il gusto
taste
la roba
stuff
things
quello
quella
quelli
quelle
(pronouns)
that one
that of
the one of

those (ones)

when not followed by a noun these are demonstrative pronouns;

there is usually an antecedent that lets you know if you use the masc or fem form, sing or pl
le previsioni del tempo
weather forecast
il golf
cardigan
la lana
wool
l'imperativo:
reflexive and reciprocal verbs
conjugate the imperative and attach the appropriate pronoun to the end
l'abito
suit
gli acquirenti
buyers
è nuvoloso
it's cloudy
ho sentito dire che...
I heard that...
l'imperativo:
persons
tu
noi
voi
Lei & Loro (formal you s & p)
la neve
the snow
la guardaroba
closet
la vetrina
shop window,
display window
è sereno
it's clear
fa caldo
it's hot
questi
queste
these

demonstrative adjective;
agrees in number and gender with the noun that follows it
rinomato
rinomata
renown
l'imperativo:
monosyllabic + pronoun
for da', di', fa', sta', va':

double the initial consonant of the pronoun, unless the pronoun is gli

Dammi il libro!
Digli la verità!
i jeans
jeans
un paio di pantaloni
a pair of pants
l'ombrello
umbrella
l'impermeabile
raincoat
tira vento
it's windy
avvicinarsi
to get near,
approach
ma va!
come on!
pp mettersi
messo,
conjugated with essere
la primavera
spring
la giacca
jacket
di ottima fattura
well-made
practico
practica
practical
senz'altro
of course
al buon gusto
good taste
la misura
size for
clothes and shoes
un paio di scarpe
a pair of shoes
gli stivali
boots
l'imperativo:
tu & abbreviated forms of irregular verbs
andare: va' or vai
dare: da' or dai
fare: fa' or fai
stare: sta' or stai

note: either form can be used
l'imperativo
+
informal pronouns
tu, noi, voi:
dir obj, indirect obj, & reflexive pronouns attach to the end of the verb

loro always follows the verb

Chiamami!
Parla loro!
l'imperativo:
-isc verbs
drop -ire
add:
tu: isci
noi: iamo
voi: ite
Lei: isca
Loro: iscano
le scarpe da tennis
tennis shoes
gli articoli di abbigliamento
clothing
i vestiti
clothes
l'acquisto
purchase
la Pasqua
Easter
il cappello
hat
la pelle
leather
quel
quello
quella
quell'
that

demonstrative adjective;
agrees in number and gender with the noun that follows it

note: has the same endings as the adj bello and the partitive ne
tanti auguri!
best wishes!
la maglietta
T-shirt
demonstrative adjectives
this
that
these
those

note: they are always followed by a noun
piovere
to rain
il sole
sun
fare &
the weather
use the 3rd pers sing "fa" to express many weather conditions
la moda
fashion
i pantaloncini
shorts
lo stilista
la stilista
designer
c'è il sole
it's sunny
non vedo l'ora
I can't wait
la sfilata di moda
fashion show
il Natale
Christmas
l'imperativo
imperative mood
la seta
silk
vantare
to boast
la camicetta
blouse
la camicia
shirt
i capi firmati
designer clothes
stretto
stretta
narrow
tight
questo
questa
quest'
(adj)
this

demonstrative adjective;
agrees i number & gender
with the noun that follows it
l'imperativo:
noi
corresponds to the English
"let's"
eg, Guardiamo! Let's look!
provare
to try on
sportivo
sportiva
casual
questo
questa
questi
queste
(pronouns)
this one (sing)
these (ones) (pl)

when not followed by a noun these are demonstrative pronouns;

there is usually an antecedent that lets you know if you use the masc or fem form, sing or pl
il tempo
weather
il tessuto
fabric
fa freddo
it's cold
la pioggia
rain
elegante
eleganti
elegant
l'imperativo:
occasions when it's just like the present tense
tu: -ere & -ire
noi: -are, -ere, & -ire
voi: -are, -ere, & -ire
la cassa
cash register
in svendita
on sale
l'autunno
autumn
il vento
the wind
la borsetta
purse
fa fresco
it's cool
l'imperativo:
subject pronouns
are not expressed
mettersi
toput on
il commesso
la commessa
salesperson
possedere
to own,
possess
l'imperativo
expresses:
1 command
2 invitation
3 exhortation
4 advice
la cravatta
tie
le scarpe
shoes
c'è nebbia
it's foggy
gli occhiali
glasses
exception:
seasons &
the def art
do not use the def art when "in" is used

eg, in estate means in the summer
il completo
suit
i calzini
socks
l'inverno
winter
accorciare
to shorten,
reduce
l'articolo
item
scoprire
to discover
di moda
fashionable
portare
to wear
un paio di calze
a pair of stockings
fa brutto tempo
the weather is bad
piazzare
to place,
to position
l'imperativo:
tu and the negative
non + infinitive
eg Non correre!
Don't run!

note: this exception does not apply to Lei
pesante
pesanti
heavy
andare bene
to fit
la taglia
size for
clothes only
piove
it's raining
a buon mercato
cheap
nevicare
to snow
fare le valigie
to pack (suitcases)
l'imperativo:
some irregular verbs
andare
avere
dare
dire
essere
fare
stare
venire
l'estate (f)
summer
i sandali
sandals
largo
larga
larghi
larghe
large
wide
la scelta
choice
il cotone
cotton
la felpa
sweatshirt
leggero
leggera
light
lo sconto
discount
nevica
it's raining
il Capodanno
New Year's Day
consigliare
to advise
l'imperativo:
occasions when it's not like the present tense
tu: -are
Lei & Loro: all verb endings
il cliente
la cliente
client
il vestito
dress
il reparto
department
un occhio della testa
a fortune
il cappotto
coat
i saldi di fine stagione
end-of-season sale
preoccuparsi
to worry
fa bel tempo
the weather is nice
il cielo
sky
passato prossimo
&
piovere &
nevicare
both verbs can be conjugated using either avere or essere
di mezza stagione
between seasons
l'imperativo:
tu, negative & obj and reflexive pronouns
informal: drop the E from the infinitive and add the pronoun
OR
the pronoun may precede the verb

formal: the pronoun precedes
the conjugated verb
eccolo
here he is
l'imperativo
+
formal pronouns
Lei & Loro:
dir obj, indirect obj, & reflexive pronouns precede the imperative

loro always follows the imperative form

Formal: Mi chiami!
Parli loro!
gli stilisti
designers