"The cook has oil in the plate."

Translation: Il cuoco ha l'olio nel piatto.

[skinsfan10]

How do you tell if you are supposed to use nello or nel?

[f.formica]

Nello is a compound of in+lo, and nel of in+il, so apply the rules you use to decide between il and lo :)

[paulorosa.sapfi]

Hi Formica, to me is still a bit confused when to use "il" and when to use "lo", can you clear this doubt, please?!?

[f.formica]

As an article, lo is used before some combinations of letters (no matter what word they belong to), the most notable ones being z+vowel, s+consonant, i+vowel, gn, pn and ps.

[paulorosa.sapfi]

Grazie Formica, ha aiutato molto

[JosephHowe1]

That's the problem... When to use which?

[countvlad]

should this not be 'on the plate' rather than 'IN' the plate?

[katefish1]

Why can't I say la cuoca?

[billme123]

The cook could be a female and then "La cuoca" would be correct. Why does the lesson require that the cook be masculine?