The gold standard in language courses
High quality, in-depth courses that work
One payment for 24/7 lifetime access
No risk 60-day money back guarantee
09
:
53
:
02
hrs hrs
mins mins
secs secs
Or until 1000 25 more courses sold.
Save 60% Now
Forum Rocket Italian Italian Grammar (some) when to use different forms

(some) when to use different forms

tom-pason

tom-pason

Hello I am going over lesson 8.7 In the Section (some) you have, di and its various forms, qualche, and alcuni. My question is how do I know when to use each variation of some. Sorry the answer is probably in the lesson but I am not getting it. The masc /fem/plural I get. Tom
grahame-r

grahame-r

Hi Tom Qualche is used when it is followed by a singular noun (ending in -o/a) But expresses plurality. Which is probably the most common. Alcuni or alcune is only used in the plural, hence- notes, letters. Not a note or a letter. Un po' di (a bit of) is often used for food items. I think most are interchangeable except alcuni alcune because they are plural. I hope this helps. Grahame
Maria-DiLorenzi

Maria-DiLorenzi

Hi Tom, "some" in Italian can be translated in different ways. "qualche" and "alcuni" can be used when meaning "few". "qualche" is followed by singular noun and "alcuni" by plural nouns. I hope this helps.

Ask a question or post a response

If you want to ask a question or post a response you need to be a member.

If you are already a member login here.
If you are not a member you can become one by taking the free Rocket Italian trial here.