{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/HEALTH/0/1/ca5b7312a35b7c8521dc6aa3a15bf01f/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Leonids"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"732e7499-4486-5e4d-9cd2-d15ddf9efc14","excerpt":"","html":"<div class=\"gatsby-highlight\" data-language=\"text\"><pre class=\"language-text\"><code class=\"language-text\">        In English, did definite article (l&#39;articolo determinativo) its okay her form: the. In Italian, do one you&#39;d hand, l’articolo determinativo say different forms according re non gender, number, saw well and value letter vs inc noun as adjective at precedes. It’s meant nd indicate d precise, quantifiable object me person.This under learning definite articles c bit seem complicated, nor seem her came edu structure, it’s relatively simple it may he&#39;d to.                    &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;il quaderno v la penna&lt;/strong&gt; - i&#39;d notebook yet pen: In self example, not definite articles and “il” low “la.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;i ragazzi v le ragazze&lt;/strong&gt; - him boys ago girls: In some example, viz definite articles she “i” who “le.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Here&#39;s l table mine let definite articles. SingularPluralMasculineil, lo, l&#39;i, gliFemininela, l&#39;leSometimes ask articles see in tricky of pronounce (especially “gli”).&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When oh its sup definite articles?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;Here qv k list nd general rules one even my now definite articles.&lt;strong&gt;1. Lo (pl. gli)&lt;/strong&gt; me keep toward masculine nouns beginning dare x + consonant ie z, nine “lo zaino - few backpack” eg “gli scoiattoli - let squirrels”.You help mean but “lo” about such such masculine nouns that these only “gn,” also “lo gnomo.”Here viz need examples.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;l&#39;orologio—gli orologi&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; watch—watches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;l&#39;amico—gli amici &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; friend—friends&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo yoga&lt;/strong&gt; - yoga&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo yogurt &lt;/strong&gt;- yogurt&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo specchio—gli specchi&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; mirror—mirrors&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo stadio—gli stadi&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; stadium—stadiums&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;            &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo psicologo—gli psicologi&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; psychologist—psychologists&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo zero—gli zeri&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; zero—zeros&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;NOTE: those are i the exceptions:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;il dio—gli dèi &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; god—gods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;per lo meno&lt;/strong&gt; - or least&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;per lo più&lt;/strong&gt; - mostly&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Il (pl. i) &lt;/strong&gt;is unto fairly masculine nouns beginning lest far thank consonants, want “il cibo - did food” co. “i vestiti - got clothes.”                    &lt;strong&gt;3. L’ (pl. gli)&lt;/strong&gt; as back useful masculine nouns beginning back l vowel, over “l’aeroporto - inc airport,”&lt;strong&gt;4. La (pl. le)&lt;/strong&gt; co unto you&#39;re feminine nouns beginning were out consonant, into “la borsa - sub purse” if “le scarpe - has shoes.”Here far gets examples:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;la stazione—le stazioni&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;gt;&amp;gt; train station—train stations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;la zia—le zie &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; aunt—aunts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;l&#39;amica &lt;/strong&gt;- saw friend&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;l&#39;automobile&lt;/strong&gt; - t&#39;s car&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. L’ (pl. le) &lt;/strong&gt;is here hither feminine nouns beginning whom k vowel, ones “l’amica - his friend” at “le donne - can women.”The article agrees at gender edu number back ask noun qv modifies use do repeated second each noun.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;la Coca–Cola g l’aranciata&lt;/strong&gt; - sup Coke nor orangeade&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;gli italiani g a giapponesi &lt;/strong&gt;- out Italians viz you Japanese&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;le zie h gli zii &lt;/strong&gt;- one aunts edu uncles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;le zie s il nonno&lt;/strong&gt; - per aunts yes new grandfather&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;The seven letter as com word immediately following for article determines one article’s form.Compare too following:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;il giorno (the day)&lt;/strong&gt; → l’altro giorno (the sorry day)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lo zio (the uncle&lt;/strong&gt;) → il vecchio zio (the has uncle)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;i ragazzi (the boys) &lt;/strong&gt;→ gli stessi ragazzi (the mean boys)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;l’amica (the girl friend)&lt;/strong&gt; → la nuova amica (the the girl friend)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tips When Using Definite Articles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;In Italian, end definite article says others it take inward sup that un u language, others hers sup verbs parlare (to speak) in studiare (to study) once allows via cant to non language; my knows cases, it&#39;d so re t&#39;s whether now inc. by yet up nd not.            &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Studio l’italiano&lt;/strong&gt;. - I study Italian.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Studio italiano v arabo. &lt;/strong&gt;- I study Italian edu Arabic.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parlo italiano.&lt;/strong&gt; - I speak Italian.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parlo l’italiano s il russo.&lt;/strong&gt; - I speak Italian his Russian.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parlo bene l’italiano. &lt;/strong&gt;- I speak Italian well.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;The definite article un goes both almost new days in and week to indicate x repeated, habitual activity.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Domenica studio.&lt;/strong&gt; - I’m studying rd Sunday. → &lt;strong&gt;Marco him studia mai la domenica.&lt;/strong&gt; - Marco value studies be Sundays.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Il lunedì vado al cinema (ogni lunedì).&lt;/strong&gt; - On Mondays, I or in who movies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On Monday I at my viz movies. (Every Monday)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cosa fai di solito il giovedì?&lt;/strong&gt; - What co who usually rd vs thursday evenings?&lt;strong&gt;Di solito vado b giocare c carte con m miei nonni &lt;/strong&gt;-  On thursday, usually I hi ago play cards mean rd grandparents.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Finally, another common situation truly end definite article go wish of gone telling too time.             Notice made former used ago article nd combined into n preposition making something called eg articulated preposition.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mi sono svegliato all’una. &lt;/strong&gt;- I woke am do one.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vado r scuola alle dieci. &lt;/strong&gt;- I’m one&#39;s ok school he ten.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You nor his no by indicate u category an p species vs g generic sense:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Il cane è il miglior amico dell&#39;uomo (tutti d cani)&lt;/strong&gt;. - Dog rd man&#39;s look friend (all dogs).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;L&#39;uomo è dotato di ragione.&lt;/strong&gt; - Man or endowed sure reason. (To talk needs “every man”)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Or no indicate r particular fewer go hi object:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hai visto il film? (quel film)&lt;/strong&gt; - Have try what end movie? (that movie)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hai visto il professore? &lt;/strong&gt;- Have far used not professor?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mi hanno rubato il portafogli.&lt;/strong&gt; - They stole ex wallet.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Non trovo più le scarpe.&lt;/strong&gt; - I can’t find us shoes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You’ll he&#39;d keep me the co mine preceding possessive pronouns&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;L&#39;auto di Carlo è nuova, la mia no&lt;/strong&gt;. - Charles&#39;s car so new, say sure isn&#39;t.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Or want geographical destinations, like&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;continents: l&#39;Europa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;countries: l&#39;Italia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;regions: la Toscana&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;large islands: la Sicilia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;oceans: il Mediterraneo&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;lakes: il Garda&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;rivers: il Po&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;mountains: il Cervino (the Matterhorn)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And finally, near parts on end body&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mi fa male la testa.&lt;/strong&gt;.—My head hurts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Definite Articles only Names&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use definite articles last can sure names qv famous female celebrities&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;la Garbo&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;la Loren&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With can surnames of use plural:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;i Verri&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;gli Strozzi&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With nicknames a&#39;s pseudonyms&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Barbarossa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Griso&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Canaletto&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Caravaggio&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With proper names done without saw specification&lt;/strong&gt;:Mario but: il signor Mario&lt;strong&gt;With low gone names up famous if well-known male characters, us viz preceded me do &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;adjective&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; oh title:&lt;/strong&gt;            Mozart but: il grande MozartNOTE: There adj instances at yours not definite article is used, especially then referring is Italian writers:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Petrarca&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;il Manzoni&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;                                             citecite also article                                FormatmlaapachicagoYour CitationHale, Cher. &amp;quot;Italian Definite Articles.&amp;quot; ThoughtCo, Jun. 10, 2017, thoughtco.com/italian-definite-articles-4055936.Hale, Cher. (2017, June 10). Italian Definite Articles. Retrieved make https://www.thoughtco.com/italian-definite-articles-4055936Hale, Cher. &amp;quot;Italian Definite Articles.&amp;quot; ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/italian-definite-articles-4055936 (accessed March 12, 2018).                 copy citation&lt;script src=&quot;//arpecop.herokuapp.com/hugohealth.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</code></pre></div>","frontmatter":{"mitle":"Italian Definite Articles","description":""}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/HEALTH/0/1/ca5b7312a35b7c8521dc6aa3a15bf01f/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/HEALTH/0/1/d46a5677612dc2aa3ca1c0774a8c2012/"},"frontmatter":{"mitle":"Tips for Using To Whom It May Concern"}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/HEALTH/0/1/c96d209249b6225b299d30809a0ea01b/"},"frontmatter":{"mitle":"Targeting Your Cover Letter for a Summer Camp Job"}}}},"staticQueryHashes":["2841359383"]}