"Sono contento che lui giochi di pomeriggio e non di sera."

Translation: I am happy he plays in the afternoon and not in the evening.

[thenoblesunfish]

In this sentence, does the use of the subjunctive imply that he doesn't necessarily play in the afternoon or evening yet, but that the speaker would be happy with that eventuality?

[CarolineJanaitis]

I would rather think that he formerly played in the evening but has changed his schedule. Your interpretation would also require a conjunctive in the main sentence.

[nuovaforesta]

I put I am happy he plays in the afternoon And not the evening but was penalised for omitting the second 'in'

[HeruMornie]

Why is "I am delighted" wrong? How would you say that in Italian?

[WilliamSt]

Why is "They are happy that he plays in the afternoon and not in the evening." wrong?

[Flying_Blue]

That would be "Sono contenti (or contente) ..." Here it's 'contento' (singular, masculine) thus "I am ..."

[Archaeologist_94]

Mustn't it be "plays" and not "play"? It just said plays is wrong...