Italian for English speakers Farm · Lesson 3

Superfying an adjective

Italian -issimo intensifier — il viaggio in motorino è orribile (the moped trip is awful) — with strong adjectives.

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  1. Rose Rose

    Benvenuti alla fattoria "Momontagna"

    Welcome to "Moumountain" farm

    Tip: "Momontagna" is not a real word, it's just the way the owner decided to call their mountain farm

  2. Muri Muri

    Grazie, ma il viaggio in motorino è terribile

    Thanks, but the trip on the moped is terrible.

    Tip: <viaggio> = trip/ voyage

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Sì infatti. Sono stanchissima!

    Yes, indeed. I am super tired

    Tip: <-issimo> ending means "super" + adjective <Bravissimo> = super good <Caldissimo> = super hot

  4. Rose Rose

    Oh, capisco. Ecco le chiavi!

    Oh, I see. Here are the keys

    Tip: <la chiave> = the key

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you intensify adjectives in Italian?

Add -issimo: bello → bellissimo, grande → grandissimo. Or use molto (very), troppo (too), assolutamente (absolutely).

How do you welcome someone in Italian?

Benvenuto (sg. male), benvenuta (sg. female), benvenuti (pl./mixed), benvenute (pl. female only).

What is un motorino?

A scooter / moped — a Vespa-style 50cc. Very Italian. Different from una motocicletta (motorcycle, bigger).