Topic: Italian

"Provo a vedere la mia fidanzata."

Translation:I try to see my girlfriend.

July 23, 2013

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/silvia_aimone

    the verb provare is always followed by the preposition "a"

    July 23, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/fekundulo
    • 71

    I realize that, but I don't understand why, and how one is supposed to know that.

    July 23, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/JxPatrizia

      the answer to you question is: because that's the way it is. You must accept it, and you will need to memorize the prepositions that automatically are used with certain verbs.

      November 3, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/davecms

        I want to see - it works in english.

        November 27, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/fekundulo
        • 71

        Why not "provo vedere la mia fidanzata?"

        July 23, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Duolessio

          In colloquial speech, "provare a vedere" can be used in a particular way so that it means something like "to check". For example "provo a vedere com'é la situazione" means "I'm going to check (how) the situation (is)"

          February 21, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/paulrosenbluth
          • 1077

          Why fidanzata (fiancee) instead of regazza?

          July 24, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/longchamploo

            why the "la"? does girlfriend/boyfriend not count as a close family member (and therefore it would not need a definite article)? marito/moglie does i think. at least i've "mio marito..." in earlier lessons.

            September 17, 2017
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