Punto di partenza Ordinal numbers such as first

Punto di partenza Ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc. , indicate the order or rank of things relative to others. Suffixes are endings that, added to a word, modify the meaning of the word. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 10 B. 2 -1

• The Italian Cardinal numbers ordinal 1 uno one numbers 2 due two equivalent to 3 tre three first through 4 quattro four tenth do not 5 cinque five follow a 6 sei six regular pattern 7 sette seven and must be 8 otto eight memorized. 9 nove 10 dieci © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. nine ten Ordinal numbers 1 o primo 2 o secondo 3 o terzo 4 o quarto 5 o quinto 6 o sesto 7 o sẹttimo 8 o ottavo 9 o nono 10 o dẹcimo first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth 10 B. 2 -2

• Form most other ordinal numbers by dropping the final vowel of the cardinal number and adding the suffix -ẹsimo. Numbers ending in -tré or -sei maintain the final vowel, but the accent mark on -tré is dropped. Cardinal Ordinal Cardinal 11 ụndici 20 venti 33 trentatré 11 o undicẹsimo 20 o ventẹsimo 33 o trentatreẹsimo 82 ottantadue 100 cento 500 cinquecento 26 ventisei 26 o ventiseiẹsimo © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 1000 mille Ordinal 82 o ottantaduẹsimo 100 o centẹsimo 500 o cinquecentẹsimo 1000 o millẹsimo 10 B. 2 -3

• Ordinal numbers are adjectives, and therefore must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. Lo sceicco bianco è stato uno dei primi film di Fellini. The White Sheik was one of Fellini’s first movies. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. È la quarta volta che vediamo Il signore degli anelli. It’s the fourth time that we have seen The Lord of the Rings. 10 B. 2 -4

• Abbreviate ordinal numbers with superscripts o, a, i, or e, according to the gender and number of the noun that follows. La collezione ha vinto il 2º premio. The collection won 2 nd prize. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Legga la 10ª poesia, per favore. Read the 10 th poem, please. 10 B. 2 -5

• Use Roman numerals to refer to centuries (secoli) or royalty. XIII (tredicesimo) secolo 13 th century © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Enrico IV (quarto) Henry IV 10 B. 2 -6

Suffixes • In Italian, there are many suffixes that can be added to nouns or adjectives, as well as to proper names. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 10 B. 2 -7

• To add a suffix, first drop the final vowel of the base word. fratello + -ino sorella + -ina © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. fratellino sorellina 10 B. 2 -8

• The suffixes -ello/a, -etto/a, -ino/a, and -uccio/a are often used to indicate smallness or to express affection. Che belle casette! What cute little houses! © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Ecco la mia nipotina Mariuccia. Here is my small niece, little Mary. 10 B. 2 -9

• The suffix -one/a expresses largeness or importance. Guardate questi libroni! Look at these big books! © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Mia figlia è una pittrice pigrona. My daughter is a very lazy painter. 10 B. 2 -10

• The suffix -accio/a has a disparaging or pejorative connotation. Non dire parolacce a lezione. Don’t say swear words in class. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Che filmaccio! Usciamo subito. What a bad film! Let’s leave at once. 10 B. 2 -11

• The use of suffixes is idiomatic, and not every suffix can be added to every noun or adjective. Focus on learning words you see or hear rather than trying to add suffixes on your own. Here are some additional commonly used words with suffixes. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 10 B. 2 -12

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Scrivi le parole corrette per esprimere i numeri e le parole elencate. Fai tutti i cambiamenti necessari. undicesimo 1. 11° ______ 6. lavoro (+ -accio) ______ 2. 87° ______ 7. cugina (+ -etto) 3. 5° 8. esame (+ -uccio) ___________ 4. 26° ______ 5. 100° ______ © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 9. ville (+ -etto) 10. telefono (+ -ino) ___________ 10 B. 2 -14