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Italian Grammar - Gender

Hi Italian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender of nouns in Italian. We will look at the rules for determining the gender of nouns and practice with some examples. Let's get started!

Rules

In Italian, nouns are either masculine or feminine. There are some general rules that can help you determine the gender of a noun.

• Nouns ending in -o are usually masculine.
• Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine.
• Nouns ending in -e can be either masculine or feminine.
• Nouns ending in -i are usually masculine.
• Nouns ending in -u are usually masculine.

However, there are some exceptions to these rules. For example, the noun amico (friend) is masculine, even though it ends in -o. The noun amica (female friend) is also feminine, even though it ends in -a.

Examples

Here are some examples of nouns and their genders:

Italian	Pronunciation	English Translation	Gender
amico	ah-mee-koh	friend	Masculine
amica	ah-mee-kah	female friend	Feminine
libro	lee-broh	book	Masculine
casa	kah-zah	house	Feminine
bambino	bahm-bee-noh	child	Masculine
bambina	bahm-bee-nah	girl	Feminine

Practice

To improve your Italian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Quiz

Test your knowledge by taking the quiz below.

Questions

1. What is the gender of the noun amico? 2. What is the gender of the noun libro? 3. What is the gender of the noun bambina?

Answers

1. Masculine 2. Masculine 3. Feminine

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