"Sicuramente è il giocattolo più divertente."
Translation:Certainly it is the most fun toy.
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Is there no difference between more and most? I'm not sure why "more entertaining" doesn't work here.
I've finally figured it out. When "il" is used with "più", it means "most", and when there's no article, it means "more". I think.
You have it correct, although di più can also be the comparative form of 'much'. Here is a trustworthy explanation:
much .. molto .. adverb
more .. più, di più .. comparative
the most .. (il) più .. relative superlative
very much .. moltissimo .. absolute superlative
From: Italian Verbs and Essentials of Grammar, Carlo Graziano, 1987, p. 147
'Certain adverbs have irregular comparative, relative superlative, and absolute superlative forms.'
BTW - bene, male, and poco are also listed
well .. bene .. adverb
better .. meglio .. comparative
the best .. (il) meglio .. relative superlative
very well .. ottimamente .. absolute superlative
I thought the word reference for più was also was interesting to peruse, it shows a lot of other words used with it.
Why can't "more" be used here?
Also, I like how "divertente" sounds like "diversion". :) Divert your enemies with entertaining toys!
Sounds like "diversion" because it comes from the same root :-) Even in English, "to divert" may main "to distract the attention", which can be applied to military tactics or to amusement :P
