🇮🇹 italiano

destini

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masculine

i destini

destinies

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destini
/i deˈstiːni/
← masculine feminine →

Come si dice destini in italiano?

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/i deˈstiːni/

How do you pronounce destini in italiano?

destini is pronounced /i deˈstiːni/ in italiano.

Frasi di esempio

Il destino crudele ha separato i due amanti per sempre.

The cruel fate separated the two lovers forever. (masculine article 'il' and masculine adjective 'crudele' agree with 'destino')

Un destino straordinario lo aspettava dopo anni di sofferenza.

An extraordinary fate awaited him after years of suffering. (masculine article 'un' and masculine adjective 'straordinario' agree with 'destino')

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Perché è masculine?

Destini is correctly identified as an Italian masculine noun meaning "destiny." It derives from Latin "destinare" (to destine/appoint). The Latin root "destinare" is a verb, and "destino" is its nominal derivative. In Italian's evolution from Latin, many neuter nouns became masculine, and "destino" reflects the masculine gender that developed in Italian, likely influenced by the -o ending which is a typical masculine singular marker in Italian.

Come si dice destinies in italiano?

In italiano, destinies si dice i destini — masculine.

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