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il fidanzato
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How do you say fidanzato in Italian?
How do you pronounce fidanzato in Italian?
fidanzato is pronounced /il fidanˈtsaːto/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il fidanzato di Maria è molto intelligente e affettuoso.
Maria's fiancé is very intelligent and affectionate. (The masculine article 'il' and masculine adjectives 'intelligente' and 'affettuoso' show he is male)
Il mio fidanzato è arrivato tardi perché era occupato al lavoro.
My fiancé arrived late because he was busy at work. (The masculine article 'il' and masculine adjective 'occupato' confirm the male fiancé, distinguishing from 'la mia fidanzata' which would be female)
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Why is it masculine?
Fidanzato is masculine because it derives from the Italian verb "fidanzare" (to betroth/to engage), which comes from Latin "fidare" (to trust/to pledge). The suffix "-ato" forms the past participle, and when used as a noun referring to a male person, it takes the masculine gender. The feminine "fidanzata" uses the corresponding feminine form "-ata", following standard Italian gender agreement patterns for agent nouns and adjectives derived from verbs.
What is the Italian word for boyfriend?
The Italian word for boyfriend is il fidanzato — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | novio | el | masculine |
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