"They look at the wall."

Translation: Guardano il muro.

[ParisBermu]

Why is it not "guardano al muro"? "Al" for 'at the'. Thanks!

[rakovaker]

The verb 'guardare' is usually transitive, so it doesn't need a preposition ('a' in this case).

[marziotta]

I would say that the more common translation for "They look at the wall" is "Guardano il muro"

[crazy4hazy]

Yes, it does make more sense anyway. It's just that I saw 'guardare a' in the dictionary translated as 'to mind, be careful about, pay attention to', which was what I had thought when I first saw the sentence. Not sure I'm making sense, but thanks for your reply anyway, I will use 'guardano il muro'.

[marziotta]

Ah, I got your point now!!! "Guarda a quello che fai" "Bada a quello che fai" Take care to what you do. I think "Bada a" is more common. "Stai attento a quello che fai" even more. :)

[crazy4hazy]

Ah, now I know a few more idioms, thanks again. :-D

[marziotta]

You're very welcome... if you have some questions, please ask, maybe I will need some time to understand but I will do my best to help!!!

[sy.m]

Vedono should also be accepted

[crazy4hazy]

Isn't it rather 'they mind the wall' (as in being careful)?

[marziotta]

"Guardare" = "To look" - "Vedere" = "to see"

There is no connotation to the fact of being careful, at least not in Italian. There is a mistake, anyway.

[sy.m]

guardare also = to watch

[sy.m]

"to watch" as in a moving object

[Ingeborg483858]

Vedono is not accepted

[constance429730]

Why is Loro guardano il muro not accepted for 'They look at the wall'?

[Sallylallyb]

My answer was " Loro guardano al muro" and it was accepted.