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il primo
first course
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How do you say primo in Italian?
How do you pronounce primo in Italian?
primo is pronounced /il ˈpriːmo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il primo studente che ha finito l'esame era molto nervoso.
The first student who finished the exam was very nervous.
Il primo libro che ho letto era affascinante e ben scritto.
The first book that I read was fascinating and well-written.
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Why is it masculine?
Primo is masculine because it derives from Latin "primus," which was inherently masculine in gender. In Latin, "primus" was a first/second declension adjective that agreed with masculine nouns. When used as a standalone noun in Italian (meaning "first course" in a meal), it retained the masculine gender from its Latin origin. Italian nouns derived from Latin adjectives typically inherit the gender of their Latin base forms.
What is the Italian word for first course?
The Italian word for first course is il primo — masculine.
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