fontane
le fontane
fountains
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How do you say fontane in Italian?
How do you pronounce fontane in Italian?
fontane is pronounced /le fonˈtaːne/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La fontana antica nel centro della città è molto bella e attira molti turisti.
The ancient fountain in the city center is very beautiful and attracts many tourists.
Quella fontana decorativa è stata restaurata completamente; ora è splendida.
That decorative fountain has been completely restored; now it is splendid.
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Why is it feminine?
Fontane is feminine because it derives from Latin "fontana," a feminine noun meaning "spring" or "fountain." The word comes from "fons" (spring/fountain), and "fontana" was the feminine singular form used in Latin. The feminine grammatical gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution into Italian.
What is the Italian word for fountains?
The Italian word for fountains is le fontane — feminine.
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