Italian Phrase
Assicurati che il Wi‑Fi sia attivo sul tuo dispositivo.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to verify that the Wi‑Fi connection is turned on on the device they are using. It uses a reflexive imperative followed by a subjunctive clause, which is typical for giving instructions or reminders in Italian.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are helping someone set up a new app, troubleshooting a connection problem, or giving a quick tech tip. It works well in both informal chats and more formal support contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
AssicuraticheilWi‑Fisiaattivosultuodispositivo
Assicurati (imperativo riflessivo)
‘Assicurati’ is the second‑person singular reflexive imperative of ‘assicurare’, used to give a direct command to oneself or to the listener.
che + congiuntivo
The conjunction ‘che’ introduces a subordinate clause that requires the present subjunctive because the main clause expresses a command or a request.
sia (congiuntivo presente di essere)
‘Sia’ is the present subjunctive form of ‘essere’, matching the subject ‘il Wi‑Fi’ in the subordinate clause.
attivo (aggettivo)
‘Attivo’ describes the state of the Wi‑Fi; it agrees in gender and number with ‘il Wi‑Fi’ (masculine singular).
sul = su + il
‘Sul’ is the preposition ‘su’ (on) combined with the definite article ‘il’, forming ‘on the’. It precedes the noun ‘dispositivo’.
tuo (aggettivo possessivo)
‘Tuo’ is the masculine singular possessive adjective meaning ‘your’, agreeing with ‘dispositivo’.
🗨In Conversation
Assicurati che il Wi‑Fi sia attivo sul tuo dispositivo.
Make sure the Wi‑Fi is active on your device.
Sì, l'ho appena attivato.
Yes, I just turned it on.
✕Common Mistakes
Assicurati di il Wi‑Fi sia attivo sul tuo dispositivo.
‘Assicurati di’ is followed by an infinitive, not a clause; the correct structure here is ‘Assicurati che…’ with the subjunctive.
Assicurati che il Wi‑Fi è attivo sul tuo dispositivo.
After a command, Italian prefers the subjunctive ‘sia’ rather than the indicative ‘è’.
Assicurati che il Wi‑Fi sia attivo sul tuo device.
‘Device’ is an English loanword; the natural Italian term is ‘dispositivo’.
↔Alternatives
Verifica che il Wi‑Fi sia acceso sul tuo dispositivo.
Check that the Wi‑Fi is on on your device.
Controlla se il Wi‑Fi è attivo sul tuo dispositivo.
Check if the Wi‑Fi is active on your device.
Accertati che il Wi‑Fi funzioni sul tuo dispositivo.
Make sure the Wi‑Fi works on your device.
Cultural Tip
In Italian tech jargon, ‘Wi‑Fi’ is treated as a masculine noun (il Wi‑Fi). Both ‘attivo’ and ‘acceso’ are used, but ‘attivo’ sounds slightly more formal, while ‘acceso’ is common in everyday speech. When speaking to older users, you might prefer the more formal ‘verifica’ or ‘controlla’. Also, Italians often say ‘sul tuo dispositivo’ rather than the English‑borrowed ‘sul tuo device’.