🇮🇹 Italian

genero

masculine

il genero

son-in-law

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genero
/il ˈdʒɛːnero/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say genero in Italian?

IPA
/il ˈdʒɛːnero/

How do you pronounce genero in Italian?

genero is pronounced /il ˈdʒɛːnero/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il genero di mia figlia è molto intelligente e simpatico.

My daughter's son-in-law is very intelligent and nice.

Il nostro genero nuovo ha portato un regalo costoso alla famiglia.

Our new son-in-law brought an expensive gift to the family.

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Why is it masculine?

Genero is masculine in Italian because it derives from Latin "gener" (a son-in-law), which was a masculine noun. The masculine gender is preserved in Italian. Note: "genere" (not "genera") is the Italian word meaning "gender" or "kind" and also derives from Latin, but "genero" specifically refers to a son-in-law.

What is the Italian word for son-in-law?

The Italian word for son-in-law is il genero — masculine.

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