Where to place the adjective in relation to the noun.

In Lesson 5.1, what is the difference between ‘appartamento piccolo’ and ‘piccolo appartamento'?  Does it really matter in this example and are there instances where the placement is important?

Ciao Robert,

In Italian, both "appartamento piccolo" and "piccolo appartamento" mean "small apartment." The difference lies in the emphasis or focus within the sentence.

• - "Appartamento piccolo" emphasizes that it's an apartment, and its size is being described as small.
• - "Piccolo appartamento" emphasizes the smallness of the apartment itself.
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In this specific example, there isn't a significant difference in meaning, and both can be used interchangeably. However, the choice of word order can affect the flow or emphasis in longer sentences.

Generally, Italian is flexible with word order, but it can be important in specific contexts or to convey a particular emphasis. It's a good practice to be aware of word order variations, but don't worry too much about it for simple phrases like this one.

Hope this helps! :) 

Enxhi