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il mercato
market
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How do you say mercato in Italian?
How do you pronounce mercato in Italian?
mercato is pronounced /il merˈkaːto/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il mercato locale è molto affollato ogni sabato mattina.
The local market is very crowded every Saturday morning. (masculine article 'il' and masculine adjective 'locale' agree with 'mercato')
Questo mercato nuovo è diventato popolare tra i giovani della città.
This new market has become popular among the young people of the city. (masculine demonstrative 'questo' and masculine adjective 'nuovo' agree with 'mercato')
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Why is it masculine?
Mercato is masculine because it derives from Latin "mercatus" (masculine noun meaning "trade" or "market"), which maintained its masculine gender when entering Italian. The Latin root itself likely comes from "merx" (goods/merchandise), following standard masculine declension patterns that were preserved through the Romance language evolution.
What is the Italian word for market?
The Italian word for market is il mercato — masculine.
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