🇮🇹 Italian

conoscenza

feminine

la conoscenza

knowledge

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conoscenza
/la konoˈʃɛntsa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say conoscenza in Italian?

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/la konoˈʃɛntsa/

How do you pronounce conoscenza in Italian?

conoscenza is pronounced /la konoˈʃɛntsa/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La conoscenza profonda della lingua italiana è essenziale per una buona comunicazione.

Deep knowledge of the Italian language is essential for good communication.

Ho fatto una nuova conoscenza interessante durante il viaggio, e siamo diventate amiche subito.

I made an interesting new acquaintance during the trip, and we became friends right away.

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Why is it feminine?

Conoscenza is feminine because it derives from the Latin "cognoscentia," which is the feminine form of the present participle of "cognoscere" (to know), and Latin words ending in "-entia" are typically feminine. This feminine gender was preserved when the word evolved into Italian.

What is the Italian word for knowledge?

The Italian word for knowledge is la conoscenza — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchsavoir flips!lemasculine
🇪🇸 Spanishconocimiento flips!elmasculine
🇵🇹 Portugueseconhecimento flips!omasculine

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