Accordpensiero
il pensiero
thought
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How do you say pensiero in Italian?
How do you pronounce pensiero in Italian?
pensiero is pronounced /il penˈsjɛːro/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il pensiero profondo del filosofo ha cambiato la storia.
The philosopher's deep thought changed history.
Un pensiero negativo può rovinare l'intera giornata.
A negative thought can ruin the entire day.
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Why is it masculine?
Pensiero is masculine because it derives from the Latin "pensus" (past participle of "pensare," to weigh or think), which followed the masculine second declension pattern (-us > -o in Italian). The word evolved from Latin "pensus" to Italian "pensiero" through regular sound changes. Italian nouns ending in "-o" are typically masculine, which reinforces this gender assignment.
What is the Italian word for thought?
The Italian word for thought is il pensiero — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | pensée flips! | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | pensamento | o | masculine |
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