Italian Phrase
Il coro canterà delle canzoni.
Meaning
The sentence means “The choir will sing some songs.” It describes a future activity performed by a group (the choir) and uses the partitive article ‘delle’ to indicate an indefinite number of songs.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about an upcoming performance, rehearsal, school concert, or any situation where a choir’s future repertoire is being discussed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilcorocanteràdellecanzoni
Il (definite article)
Masculine singular definite article used before a noun that starts with a consonant.
coro (noun)
Masculine singular noun meaning 'choir'.
canterà (future tense)
Third‑person singular future simple of 'cantare' (to sing). Indicates an action that will happen later.
delle (partitive article)
Combination of 'di' + 'le', used to mean 'some' or an unspecified quantity of a plural feminine noun.
canzoni (noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning 'songs'.
🗨In Conversation
Che cosa farà il coro domani?
What will the choir do tomorrow?
Il coro canterà delle canzoni.
The choir will sing some songs.
✕Common Mistakes
Il coro canto delle canzoni.
‘canto’ is present tense; the sentence talks about a future action, so use ‘canterà’.
Il coro canterà un canzoni.
‘un’ is singular masculine; it cannot modify the feminine plural ‘canzoni’. Use the partitive ‘delle’.
Il coro canterà i canzoni.
‘i’ is the masculine plural article; the noun ‘canzoni’ is feminine plural, so the correct article is ‘le’ (or partitive ‘delle’).
↔Alternatives
Il coro canterà canzoni.
The choir will sing songs.
Il coro interpreterà diverse canzoni.
The choir will perform various songs.
Il coro presenterà un repertorio di canzoni.
The choir will present a repertoire of songs.
Cultural Tip
In Italy choirs are a staple of religious services, local festivals, and school events. Saying ‘delle canzoni’ sounds informal and suggests a relaxed setlist, whereas ‘un repertorio di canzoni’ sounds more formal and programmatic. Also, remember that ‘coro’ can refer to a school choir, a church choir, or a community amateur group, so the context can shift the tone.