Italian Phrase
Controlla che tutte le connessioni dei cavi siano ben salde.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Check that all the cable connections are firmly secured.’ It uses a polite command (imperative) followed by a subjunctive clause to stress the need for verification.
When to use
Use this phrase when performing technical maintenance, troubleshooting hardware, or giving safety instructions in a workshop, lab, or IT environment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Controllachetutteleconnessionideicavisianobensalde
Imperative Mood
‘Controlla’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘controllare’, used to give a direct command.
Subjunctive after ‘che’
The conjunction ‘che’ introduces a subjunctive clause; therefore the verb ‘siano’ (subjunctive of ‘essere’) is required.
Gender & Number Agreement
‘tutte le connessioni’ and the adjective ‘salde’ are feminine plural, matching the noun ‘connessioni’.
Preposition ‘dei’
‘dei’ is the contraction of ‘di + i’, meaning ‘of the’, used before the masculine plural noun ‘cavi’.
Adverb ‘ben’
‘ben’ is the shortened form of ‘bene’ placed before an adjective for emphasis, as in ‘ben salde’.
🗨In Conversation
Controlla che tutte le connessioni dei cavi siano ben salde.
Check that all the cable connections are firmly secured.
Sì, le ho appena fissate. Ora il sistema dovrebbe funzionare.
Yes, I just tightened them. The system should work now.
✕Common Mistakes
Controlla che tutti i connessioni dei cavi siano ben salde.
‘Connessioni’ is feminine plural, so the correct article is ‘tutte le’, not ‘tutti i’.
Controlla che tutte le connessioni dei cavi siano ben saldi.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘connessioni’; use ‘salde’.
Controlla che tutte le connessioni dei cavi siano benamente salde.
‘Ben’ precedes the adjective, but the order ‘ben salde’ is preferred; avoid ‘benamente salde’.
↔Alternatives
Verifica che tutte le connessioni dei cavi siano ben fissate.
Verify that all the cable connections are well fastened.
Assicurati che le connessioni dei cavi siano ben serrate.
Make sure the cable connections are tightly tightened.
Controlla che i cavi siano collegati correttamente.
Check that the cables are correctly connected.
Cultural Tip
In Italian technical manuals and safety briefings, the structure ‘imperative + che + subjunctive’ is very common. It sounds both authoritative and courteous, making it ideal for instructions in professional settings.