🇮🇹 Italian

aghi

masculine

gli aghi

needles

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aghi
/ʎi ˈaːɡi/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say aghi in Italian?

IPA
/ʎi ˈaːɡi/

How do you pronounce aghi in Italian?

aghi is pronounced /ʎi ˈaːɡi/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Lo ago antico che ho trovato in soffitta è molto fragile e prezioso.

The ancient needle that I found in the attic is very fragile and precious.

L'ago nuovo è più affilato e perfetto per il lavoro delicato.

The new needle is sharper and perfect for the delicate work.

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Why is it masculine?

Aghi (needle) is masculine in Italian. It derives from Latin "acus" (feminine), but the Italian form "ago" reflects a phonetic evolution of the Latin accusative "acum." The gender shift from feminine to masculine occurred during the transition from Latin to Italian, likely influenced by the masculine ending "-o" that became predominant in Italian masculine nouns.

What is the Italian word for needles?

The Italian word for needles is gli aghi — masculine.

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