"Tu apri la bottiglia."

Translation: You open the bottle.

[ponticello]

Previously, in verbs similar to this, the "you" seemed to be optional - why not in this case? I wrote "Open the bottle" & it was marked wrong!

[f.formica]

Well, "open the bottle" is imperative (as is "apri la bottiglia"), while specifying the subject first forces it to simple present.

[tu.8zPhLD72zzoZN]

The imperative in Italian would also not have the subject "tu"

[deactivated user]

No, the imperative mood doesn't use subject pronouns in Italian.

[RedLeatherBottle]

What is the difference between 'apri' and 'aprite' and when may I use each?

[1beppe]

apri = is directed to a single person; aprite = more than one

[phosporousman7]

Could someone break down how to pronounce the "bottiglia"? I tried to check it out on forvo, but I'm still having trouble saying the last part of the word.

[tu.8zPhLD72zzoZN]

http://italian.about.com/od/pronunciation/a/italian-consonants.htm

[phosporousman7]

Thank you! That helps a lot.

[toesieannam]

This may be silly to ask here but how would you make this into a question, e.g. how would you make it into "Can you open the bottle (please)?"

[makalove]

I think that would be "puoi aprire la bottiglia (per favore)."

[ardhitatib]

This last part of present tense is cool, IMO. The idea here is to rock and roll all night. I found "you open the bottle" and "we finish the cake". They sounded like a party :)

[dolcemucci]

How do I get out of Lesson Six in Present Tense Italian verbs. I never get more than thirty percent before I go back down to zero. I've been stuck giving the same correct answers for days.

[JoeLuther3]

I put "you open the bottle." its still saying I'm wrong, any ideas?

[monni858302]

There is no option for Apri on your choices