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il portafoglio
wallet
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How do you say portafoglio in Italian?
How do you pronounce portafoglio in Italian?
portafoglio is pronounced /il portaˈfɔʎʎo/ 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?
Portafoglio 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 wallet?
The Italian word for wallet is il portafoglio — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | portefeuille | le | masculine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | cartera flips! | la | feminine |
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