Italian Phrase
Gli studenti sono entusiasti per questo.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The students are enthusiastic about this.’ It conveys that a group of students feels excitement or strong interest regarding a particular situation, event, or piece of information.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on a class’s reaction to a new project, a recent announcement, a field trip, or any other development that has sparked excitement among students.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Glistudentisonoentusiastiperquesto
Articolo determinativo plurale (Gli)
‘Gli’ is the masculine plural definite article used before nouns that start with a vowel, ‘s+consonant’, or ‘z’. It matches ‘studenti’.
Soggetto plurale (studenti)
‘Studenti’ is the plural form of ‘studente’, meaning ‘students’. It agrees in number with the verb.
Verbo essere (sono)
‘Sono’ is the third‑person plural present of ‘essere’ (to be). It links the subject with the adjective.
Aggettivo predicativo (entusiasti)
‘Entusiasti’ is the plural masculine form of the adjective ‘entusiasta’, meaning ‘enthusiastic’. It must agree with ‘studenti’.
Preposizione per + cosa (per questo)
‘Per’ introduces the cause or reason; ‘questo’ is a demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘this’. Together they mean ‘because of this’ or ‘for this’.
🗨In Conversation
Hai sentito che la scuola organizzerà un viaggio in museo?
Did you hear that the school will organize a museum trip?
Sì, gli studenti sono entusiasti per questo.
Yes, the students are enthusiastic about it.
✕Common Mistakes
Gli studenti sono entusiasta per questo.
The adjective must agree in number with the plural subject; use ‘entusiasti’ not ‘entusiasta’.
Gli studenti sono entusiasti a questo.
If you want to say ‘because of this’, you can also use ‘a causa di questo’, but ‘per questo’ is the natural, concise choice.
Gli studente sono entusiasti per questo.
The article ‘gli’ is plural; the noun must also be plural – ‘studenti’.
↔Alternatives
Gli studenti sono molto felici di questo.
The students are very happy about this.
Gli studenti sono eccitati per questa novità.
The students are excited about this news.
Gli studenti mostrano grande entusiasmo per questo.
The students show great enthusiasm for this.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools, expressing collective enthusiasm is common when a new activity is announced. However, avoid using ‘eccitati’ in formal contexts, as it can sound overly informal or even sexual. ‘Entusiasti’ is neutral and works well in both casual and academic settings.