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Sep 16, 2012 - 09:44 PM
And in a similar vein, in level 3, it teaches that "thank you very much" is molte grazie. The other books I have used always say molto grazie, not molte. And I just noticed when you complete a flashcard session with no misses it also says molto grazie. Is either completely fine or is there some sort of difference (i.e. molte is slightly more formal?)
Feb 04, 2013 - 08:29 PM
Seriously, can someone from fluenz answer these questions please?
Feb 05, 2013 - 02:27 AM
This blog may help you, http://it125.blogspot.com/2007/09/when-to-use-molto-vs-moltoiae.html.
According to this website,
Molto=Very=adverb; agreement unnecessary.
Molto=Many or A Lot Of=Adjective, agreement necessary.
Hope this helps!!!!!
Ciao!
According to this website,
Molto=Very=adverb; agreement unnecessary.
Molto=Many or A Lot Of=Adjective, agreement necessary.
Hope this helps!!!!!
Ciao!
Feb 07, 2013 - 08:16 AM
As explained in level 1, the word "molto" can be used both as an adverb or an adjective. When it's an adverb it means "very" and is invariable (adverbs always are), so you don't have to change the ending. However, when it means "many" it's an adjective and therefore it has to agree in gender and number with the word it's modifying. That's why you say "Sono molto piccole" (They're very small) but "Ho molti libri" (I have many books) or "molte grazie" (literally many thanks), as "grazie" comes from the feminine noun "grazia". Hope this helps!
Feb 07, 2013 - 08:39 AM
thanks vincenzo and apolonia - very helpful.
Feb 07, 2013 - 05:56 PM
prego!! buona fortuna con italiano!
Feb 18, 2013 - 12:31 AM
When used as an adverb, as in this instance, it does not reflect gender or number. When used as an adjective "ci sono molti libri" c'`e` molta neve" it does.