Accordinferno
l' inferno
hell
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How do you say inferno in Italian?
How do you pronounce inferno in Italian?
inferno is pronounced /linˈfɛrno/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo inferno descritto da Dante è straordinariamente complesso e affascinante.
The hell described by Dante is extraordinarily complex and fascinating. (masculine adjectives: complesso, affascinante)
L'inferno stesso rappresenta un luogo terribile e oscuro nella mitologia cristiana.
Hell itself represents a terrible and dark place in Christian mythology. (masculine adjectives: terribile, oscuro)
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Why is it masculine?
Inferno is masculine in Italian because it derives from the Latin "infernus" (masculine adjective meaning "lower" or "infernal"), which when used as a noun retained its masculine gender. The word's gender follows the standard pattern of Latin masculine adjectives that became Italian nouns.
What is the Italian word for hell?
The Italian word for hell is l' inferno — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | enfer | l' | masculine |
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