🇮🇹 Italian

portafogli

masculine

i portafogli

wallets

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portafogli
/i portaˈfɔʎʎi/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say portafogli in Italian?

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/i portaˈfɔʎʎi/

How do you pronounce portafogli in Italian?

portafogli is pronounced /i portaˈfɔʎʎi/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il portafoglio nero che ho comprato ieri è molto elegante e pratico.

The black wallet that I bought yesterday is very elegant and practical.

Ho trovato un portafoglio rosso sporco sul tavolo, probabilmente apparteneva a mio padre.

I found a dirty red wallet on the table; it probably belonged to my father.

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Why is it masculine?

Portafogli is masculine because it's a compound word derived from "portare" (to carry) + "foglio" (sheet/leaf), and in Italian compound words formed with a masculine noun typically retain that gender. "Foglio" is masculine, and compounds ending in a masculine component generally inherit that gender.

What is the Italian word for wallets?

The Italian word for wallets is i portafogli — masculine.

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