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l' infermiera
nurse
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How do you say infermiera in Italian?
How do you pronounce infermiera in Italian?
infermiera is pronounced /linferˈmjɛːra/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La infermiera italiana è molto competente e dedicata al suo lavoro.
The Italian nurse (female) is very competent and dedicated to her work.
Un'infermiera esperta ha aiutato la paziente durante l'intervento chirurgico.
An experienced nurse (female) helped the patient during the surgical procedure.
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Why is it feminine?
Infermiera is feminine because it follows the standard Italian pattern where nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. It is the feminine form of the profession "infermiere" (masculine, ending in "-e"). The word derives from the Latin "infirmarius" (relating to the sick/infirmary), and the feminine agent noun "infermiera" was formed by applying the feminine "-a" ending to denote a female nurse, while "infermiere" uses the masculine "-e" ending for a male nurse.
What is the Italian word for nurse?
The Italian word for nurse is l' infermiera — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | infirmière | l' | feminine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | enfermera | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | enfermeira | a | feminine |
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