🇮🇹 Italian

capi

masculine

i capi

bosses

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capi
/i ˈkaːpi/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say capi in Italian?

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/i ˈkaːpi/

How do you pronounce capi in Italian?

capi is pronounced /i ˈkaːpi/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il capo nuovo ha organizzato una riunione importante con tutti i dipendenti.

The new boss has organized an important meeting with all employees.

Il nostro capo diretto è molto bravo e ben preparato nel suo lavoro.

Our direct boss is very skilled and well-prepared in his work.

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Why is it masculine?

Capi is masculine because it derives from Latin "caput" (head), which is a neuter noun that became masculine when adopted into Italian's two-gender system, likely influenced by the masculine ending "-o" that emerged as the standard masculine singular form in Romance languages.

What is the Italian word for bosses?

The Italian word for bosses is i capi — masculine.

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