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How do you say presente in Italian?
How do you pronounce presente in Italian?
presente is pronounced /il preˈzɛnte/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il presente è un momento molto importante e prezioso.
The present is a very important and precious moment.
Il presente che ho ricevuto era bellissimo e costoso.
The present that I received was very beautiful and expensive.
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Why is it masculine?
Presente is masculine in Italian because it derives from the Latin noun "praesens" (meaning "present" or "being before"). While Latin "praesens" was an adjective rather than a noun, when used substantively in Italian it became a masculine noun. Italian masculine nouns ending in "-e" typically derive from Latin masculine forms, and "presente" maintained this masculine gender through Romance language evolution.
What is the Italian word for present?
The Italian word for present is il presente — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | presente | el | masculine |
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