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In Italian, words are classified as either masculine or feminine. For masculine words you use il, in front of the word. For example, il gelato, which is ice cream. Most masculine words end in an o, and most feminine words end in an a. In the case of a feminine word you would use la, in front of the words. For example, la scuola, which is school.
The masculine vs feminine concept of Italian is difficult, and takes a lot of practice. If you wish to speak fluent Italian it is advised that you get a tutor or study it as your LOTE (language other than english) in high school.
Example of an Italian conversation:
Claudia Ti piace il gelato Bruno?
Do you like ice cream Bruno?
Bruno No, odio il gelato ma mi piace molto la Pizza.
No, I hate ice cream but I like pizza a lot.
Claudia Va bene, arrivederci Bruno.
Ok, goodbye Bruno.
Bruno Ciao Claudia.
Bye Claudia
*Underlined words are words or phrases in Italian.
"Il" is a masculine singular definite article in Italian used before masculine nouns, while "la" is a feminine singular definite article used before feminine nouns. "Il" is equivalent to "the" for masculine words, and "la" is equivalent to "the" for feminine words.
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What does il mean in the Italian Language?
"Il" in Italian is the definite article equivalent to "the" in English. It is used before masculine singular nouns.
Why in Italian is the word 'alla' put in the sentence 'Alla ragazza non piace il pollo' instead of 'La ragazza non piace il pollo'?
"Alla" is a contraction of "a" (to) and "la" (the) and is used before a feminine singular noun when it follows a preposition. In this case, "alla ragazza" indicates that something is directed or related to the girl, while "la ragazza" would just mean "the girl."
How do you pronounce la befana in Italian?
La Befana is pronounced "lah beh-FAH-nah" in Italian.
Il y a le salon et la cuisine?
there is the living-room / lounge and the kitchen
What is the Italian plural form of la data?
The Italian plural form of "la data" is "le date".
What is 'il calcio per la vita' when translated from Italian to English?
"Soccer for life" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase il calcio per la vita. The masculine singular definite article and noun, preposition, and feminine singular definite article and noun showcase a difference between the two languages whereby English does not use "the" -- and therefore eliminates it from any Italian to English translation -- when Italian requires it, as with il and la here. The pronunciation will be "eel KAL-tcho per la VEE-ta."
What is 'Il mio bambino Leigh è la mia vita' when translated from Italian to English?
"My little boy Leigh is my life!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Il mio bambino è la mia vita! The declaration models a difference between the two languages whereby English doesn't employ "the" where Italian uses definite articles -- il, in this case. The pronunciation will be "eel MEE-o bam-BEE-no LEH-ee eh la MEE-a VEE-ta" in Italian.
What is 'my ice cream' when translated from English to Italian?
Il mio gelato is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "my ice cream." The masculine singular phrase models a linguistic difference whereby Italian employs definite articles, in this case il, where English does not use "the." The pronunciation will be "eel MEE-o djey-LA-to" in Pisan Italian.
What does il mean in the Italian Language?
"Il" in Italian is the definite article equivalent to "the" in English. It is used before masculine singular nouns.
What is 'other family members' when translated from English to Italian?
List of Family Members in Italian: (The) Family = La Famiglia * Mother -- (la) madre, (la) mamma * Father -- (il) padre, (il) papà * Son -- (il) figlio * Daughter -- (la) figlia * Brother -- (il) fratello * Sister -- (la) sorella * Grandmother -- (la) nonna * Grandfather -- (il) nonno * Aunt -- (la) zia * Uncle -- (lo) zio * Cousin (male) -- (il) cugino * Cousin (female) -- (la) cugina * Grandson, Nephew -- (il) nipote * Granddaughter, Niece -- (la) nipote * Mother-in-law -- (la) suocera * Father-in-law -- (il) suocero * Brother-in-law -- (il) cognato * Sister-in-law -- (la) cognata * Godfather -- (il) padrino * Godmother -- (la) madrina
Tell you the difference between Italian and Latin?
Italian is a kind of Latin, in a sense, since Italian developed from Latin. Latin still has its old case endings such as -us, -um, -ius, -ii, -ae, etc.--this is the easiest way to spot Latin. If you see small words such as "il," "la," "e," "sono," etc., then it's likely Italian.
What is the definite article of table in Italian?
The definite article of table in Italian is LA (la tavola, la tabella), but also IL ( il tavolo operatorio-the operating table, il tavolo da disegno - the drawing table, il tavolo da cucina - the kitchen table, il tavolino - the small table, il tavolo da pranzo - the dining table, il tavolo da gioco - the card table etc). It depends on the gender (female or male) the kind of "table" belongs in Italian.
What is the Italian translation of 'chestnut'?
A chestnut / the chestnut = un castagno (or: una castagna) / il castagno (or: la castagna). They have both masculine and feminine words, with no exact difference.
What is 'the one' when translated from English to Italian?
la, il or lo = the uno=one
What is 'the winner' when translated from English to Italian?
"The winner" in English is il vincitore for a male and la vincitrice for a female in Italian.
What is 'per la vita' when translated from Italian to English?
"For life" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase per la vita. The preposition and feminine singular definite article and noun model a difference between the two languages whereby English does not employ "the" -- and therefore eliminates it from Italian to English translations -- whereas Italian does, in this case with la. The pronunciation will be "per la VEE-ta" in Italian.
What is the difference between Chicago IL and Shreveport LA?
Shreveport has a population of 401,071 and Chicago has 2,695,598 residents so one difference is more then two million people.
