Introduction
Determiners are the words that come before a noun and tell you which one or how many. Articles, possessives and demonstratives are all determiners. This section covers the others: words like qualche, ogni, tutto and molto.
| type | examples |
|---|---|
| articles | il, un, del |
| possessives | mio, tuo, nostro |
| demonstratives | questo, quel |
| quantities | molto, poco, qualche, alcuni, ogni |
| numbers | uno, due, primo |
- molti librimany books
- ogni giornoevery day
- qualche voltasometimes
Words That Change Role
Molto, poco and troppo can be adjectives or adverbs. Before a noun, they're adjectives and agree with it. When they describe an adjective or a verb, they're adverbs and don't change.
- Ho molti amici.I have many friends.
- Sono molto stanca.I'm very tired.
Practice
Ho ___ amici. (many)
Sono ___ stanca. (very)
Vado in palestra ___ giorno. (every)
Which one is a determiner?
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