Accordsorella
la sorella
sister
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How do you say sorella in Italian?
How do you pronounce sorella in Italian?
sorella is pronounced /la soˈrɛlla/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La mia sorella maggiore è molto intelligente e amichevole.
My older sister is very intelligent and friendly. (feminine adjectives: maggiore, intelligente, amichevole agree with la sorella)
La sorella di Marco è diventata una brava insegnante.
Marco's sister became a good teacher. (feminine article la and adjective brava agree with sorella; bravo would be used for a brother)
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Why is it feminine?
Sorella is a feminine noun derived from Latin "soror" (sister). In Italian, feminine nouns typically end in -a, and "sorella" follows this pattern. The -a ending is the standard feminine marker that evolved from Latin's first declension feminine nouns, which naturally carried over into Italian's gendered noun system.
What is the Italian word for sister?
The Italian word for sister is la sorella — feminine.
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