Nature & Outdoors

1. A chi ura nesci u suli ccà?

   What time does the sun rise here?

   Usage

   Asks for the sunrise time, handy for planning an early walk or photos

   Grammar Note

   "The sun rises" is said with nesciri (to come out): nesci u suli. The masculine singular article is u. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. È sicuru natari nta stu lagu?

   Is it safe to swim in this lake?

   Usage

   Checks whether a lake is safe before you swim

   Grammar Note

   Nta means "in". Natari is "to swim" (some areas use other verbs). Swap lagu for mari (sea) to ask about the sea. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Quannu è u megghiu mumentu pi vìdiri i sciuri?

   When is the best time to see the flowers?

   Usage

   Asks when the flowers are at their best

   Grammar Note

   Pi + infinitive means "in order to". The plural article is i. Replace sciuri with another sight. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Quantu è auta sta cima?

   How high is this peak?

   Usage

   Asks how high a peak is

   Grammar Note

   Cima is feminine, so the adjective is auta. Quantu is used for degree or amount. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Avemu a rispittari a natura

   We must respect nature

   Usage

   Expresses a commitment to protecting the environment while in nature

   Grammar Note

   Aviri a + infinitive means "must". Avemu is "we have". Unstressed e is written i, hence rispittari. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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