🇮🇹 Italian

destini

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masculine

i destini

destinies

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destini
/i deˈstiːni/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say destini in Italian?

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/i deˈstiːni/

How do you pronounce destini in Italian?

destini is pronounced /i deˈstiːni/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il destino crudele ha separato i due amanti per sempre.

The cruel fate separated the two lovers forever. (masculine article 'il' and masculine adjective 'crudele' agree with 'destino')

Un destino straordinario lo aspettava dopo anni di sofferenza.

An extraordinary fate awaited him after years of suffering. (masculine article 'un' and masculine adjective 'straordinario' agree with 'destino')

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Why is it masculine?

Destini is correctly identified as an Italian masculine noun meaning "destiny." It derives from Latin "destinare" (to destine/appoint). The Latin root "destinare" is a verb, and "destino" is its nominal derivative. In Italian's evolution from Latin, many neuter nouns became masculine, and "destino" reflects the masculine gender that developed in Italian, likely influenced by the -o ending which is a typical masculine singular marker in Italian.

What is the Italian word for destinies?

The Italian word for destinies is i destini — masculine.

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