vento
il vento
wind
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How do you say vento in Italian?
How do you pronounce vento in Italian?
vento is pronounced /il ˈvɛnto/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il vento freddo ha spazzato via le foglie dal giardino.
The cold wind swept the leaves away from the garden. (masculine article 'il' + masculine adjective 'freddo')
Un vento forte e persistente ha danneggiato il tetto della casa.
A strong and persistent wind damaged the roof of the house. (masculine article 'un' + masculine adjectives 'forte' and 'persistente')
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Why is it masculine?
Vento is masculine because it descends from Latin "ventus," which was grammatically masculine in the second declension (ending in -us); Italian retained this gender when the Latin nominative ending was dropped, leaving the masculine form.
What is the Italian word for wind?
The Italian word for wind is il vento — masculine.
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