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How do you say compito in Italian?
How do you pronounce compito in Italian?
compito is pronounced /il ˈkompito/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il compito difficile richiede molta concentrazione.
The difficult assignment requires a lot of concentration.
Questo compito importante deve essere completato entro domani.
This important task must be completed by tomorrow.
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Why is it masculine?
Compito is masculine. It derives from the Latin "compitum" (from "compingere", meaning to fasten together or complete), which followed the pattern where Latin neuter nouns in -um typically shifted to masculine gender in Italian. The word developed the meaning of "task" or "homework assignment" while retaining its masculine gender.
What is the Italian word for homework?
The Italian word for homework is il compito — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | devoir | le | masculine |
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