| Grammar Notes: Sessione parlamentare in corso in cui si prendono decisioni importanti. #### Word-by-word Breakdown: 1. Sessione (noun, feminine) - Meaning: "session" (a meeting or a period of time dedicated to a specific activity, such as in a parliament). - Infinitive form: "sessione" is already in its base form as a noun. - Example: "La sessione di oggi è stata lunga." ("Today's session was long.") 2. Parlamentare (adjective) - Meaning: "parliamentary" (related to a parliament or its activities). - Infinitive form: "parlamentare" (this word does not change in form between its adjective and noun usages). - Example: "Un'assemblea parlamentare si è svolta ieri." ("A parliamentary assembly took place yesterday.") 3. In (preposition) - Meaning: "in" (used to indicate a location or a time period). - Example: "Sono in Italia." ("I am in Italy.") 4. Corso (noun, masculine) - Meaning: "course" or "ongoing" (something in progress). - Infinitive form: "corso" is a noun in this context and means a course or a period of activity. It also can mean "ongoing" when used with "in" like here. - Example: "Il corso dura sei mesi." ("The course lasts six months.") 5. In cui (pronoun + relative pronoun) - Meaning: "in which" (used to introduce a relative clause referring to a previously mentioned noun). - Example: "La scuola in cui studio è nuova." ("The school in which I study is new.") 6. Si (reflexive pronoun) - Meaning: "oneself" or used for passive or impersonal constructions. - Infinitive form: The reflexive pronoun "si" is used here for impersonal constructions, indicating something happens without specifying who exactly performs the action. - Example: "Si dice che pioverà." ("It is said that it will rain.") 7. Prendono (verb, third person plural, present tense) - Meaning: "they take" or "they make" (from the verb "prendere" which means "to take"). - Infinitive form: "prendere" (to take). - Example: "Loro prendono il treno ogni giorno." ("They take the train every day.") 8. Decisioni (noun, feminine plural) - Meaning: "decisions" (the choices made after consideration). - Infinitive form: "decisione" (decision, in singular form). - Example: "Le decisioni sono difficili da prendere." ("The decisions are difficult to make.") 9. Importanti (adjective, plural) - Meaning: "important" (having significance or value). - Infinitive form: "importante" (important, singular form). - Example: "Le decisioni importanti devono essere prese con attenzione." ("Important decisions must be made carefully.") ### General Grammar Tip: In Italian, the use of "si" with verbs is a common way to form impersonal sentences, which means the action is happening, but it is not attributed to a specific subject. This structure is often used in formal or general statements. For example, "si prendono" means "they take" in an impersonal sense, but it literally translates as "one takes." ### Related Words: 1. Legislativo (adjective) – "legislative" - Example: "Il potere legislativo crea le leggi." ("The legislative power makes the laws.") 2. Parlamento (noun, masculine) – "parliament" - Example: "Il parlamento si riunisce ogni settimana." ("The parliament meets every week.") 3. Decisione (noun, feminine) – "decision" - Example: "La decisione finale spetta al presidente." ("The final decision is up to the president.") |
