🇮🇹 Italian

castelli

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masculine

i castelli

castles

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castelli
/i kaˈstɛlli/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say castelli in Italian?

IPA
/i kaˈstɛlli/

How do you pronounce castelli in Italian?

castelli is pronounced /i kaˈstɛlli/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il castello antico si trova su una collina verde.

The ancient castle is located on a green hill. (Masculine articles and adjectives: 'il' and 'antico' agree with 'castello')

Questo castello medievale è molto affascinante e ben preservato.

This medieval castle is very fascinating and well preserved. (Masculine demonstrative 'questo' and adjectives 'medievale' and 'preservato' agree with the masculine noun 'castello')

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Why is it masculine?

Castelli is masculine because it derives from Latin "castellum," a neuter noun. In Italian, neuter Latin nouns typically became masculine, and the -o ending is the standard masculine singular ending in Italian.

What is the Italian word for castles?

The Italian word for castles is i castelli — masculine.

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