Accordcoltelli
masculine
i coltelli
knives
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coltelli
/i kolˈtɛlli/
← masculine
feminine →
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How do you say coltelli in Italian?
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/i kolˈtɛlli/
How do you pronounce coltelli in Italian?
coltelli is pronounced /i kolˈtɛlli/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il coltello affilato è caduto dal tavolo e si è rotto.
The sharp knife fell from the table and broke.
Questo coltello nuovo è molto utile per tagliare il pane.
This new knife is very useful for cutting bread.
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Why is it masculine?
Coltelli is masculine because it derives from Latin "cultellus," a diminutive form related to "culter" (knife). The -o ending is characteristic of masculine nouns in Italian, continuing the pattern of Latin second-declension masculine nouns ending in -us/-ellus.
What is the Italian word for knives?
The Italian word for knives is i coltelli — masculine.
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