What are modal verbs in Italian? Modal verbs - potere (can), volere (want) and dovere (must) - are key to expressing yourself in Italian. These verbs allow you to express possibilities, desires and obligations, making them essential tools for anyone learning the language. Thanks to these verbs, you can construct more complex and precise sentences, even at beginner level. Let us now look at the characteristics of each verb, keeping in mind that these modal verbs are irregular and do not follow the typical conjugation patterns of regular verbs. Potere - To express possibility or permission The verb potere is used to indicate that an action is possible , or to ask for or give permission . Examples with Potere: Posso aprire la finestra? (May I open the window?) - Permission Non posso venire domani. (I can't come tomorrow.) - Possibility Puoi aiutarmi? ( Can you help me?) - Possibility Conjugation of Potere (Present tense) Person Form io posso...
Indefinite articles in Italian are used to indicate a generic, non-specific element and vary according to the gender of the noun they follow. They can precede either a noun or an adjective, and their forms change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine. The indefinite articles in Italian are UN , UNO for the masculine and UNA , UN' for the feminine. Each form is used in specific contexts according to the word that follows it. Italian indefinite articles follow similar rules to definite articles in the singular. Masculine indefinite articles UN is used in front of masculine words that begin with a vowel or consonant (except for special consonants that require ‘uno’ ). For examples: un c avallo (like il cavallo ) un u omo (like l’uomo ) UNO is used in front of masculine words beginning with ( See definite articles article ): s + consonant → e.g. uno studente z → e.g. uno zaino ps → e.g. uno psicologo gn → e.g...