"My younger cousin made me smile."
Translation:Il mio cugino più piccolo mi ha fatto sorridere.
5 years ago
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h0w412d
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- 1963
Why is the article necessary? I thought it was omitted when talking about singular family members.
5 years ago
Viaggiatore
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Not when there in an adjective attached. This is helpful: http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare124a.htm
5 years ago
h0w412d
- 25
- 1963
I thought "article + noun + superlative" means "younger cousin". How would you say "my youngest cousin"?
5 years ago
Viaggiatore
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In Maiden & Robustelli I get this enlightening statement: "Unlike English ('the lighter book' vs. 'the lightest' book), or French (le livre plus leger vs. le livre le plus leger), Italian does not usually distinguish comparative and superlative forms."
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