Il Partitivo

1. Il Partitivo Some, Any

2. Il Partitivo • Used to indicate a part of a whole or an undetermined quantity or number. • In English, it translates as some or any • In Italian, it is expressed as the contraction of di and the definite article

3. Il Partitivo • il tè – tea del tè – some tea • la torta – cakedella torta – some cake • le paste – pastries delle paste – some pastries • Vorrei dell’acqua minerale, per favore. • Abbiamo del vino rosso. • Ho degli amici simpatici.

4. Provate Voi • Come si dice… • I’ll have some pizza ______________________ • I eat some spaghetti ______________________ • I drink (bevo) some mineral water. ______________________

5. Il Partitivo • Sometimes, di + article can be replaced with other words to express some: • Alcuni • Qualche • Un po’ di

6. Alcuni • ALWAYS followed by a plural noun • Only used when you want to say a few • Ex – • Alcuni amici • Alcune bottiglie • Alcuni ristoranti

7. Qualche • ALWAYS followed by a singular adjective • Only used when you want to say “a few” • Used interchangeably with alcuni • Ex – • Qualche amico. • Qualche bottiglia. • Qualche ristorante.

8. Un po’ di • Only used with nouns that designate substances that can be measured but not counted, like: pane, latte, carne, caffè, minestra • Only used when “some” means “a little bit of” • Ex – • Desidero un po’ di latte. • Manio un po’ di pollo.

9. Provate Voi I’ll have… (prendo): • Some bread • A few books • Some fruit juice • A little bit of pasta • A little bit of coffee • Some cheese • A few sandwiches • Some cookies