How do you say "airplane" in Italian?

l' aereo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "airplane" is l' aereo.

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Pronunciation

Break aereo into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

l' aereo is masculine. Its plural is aerei.

Example sentence

L'aereo decollò tra le nuvole.

The airplane took off into the clouds.

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How to remember l' aereo

Anchor l' aereo to something concrete from "The airplane took off into the clouds" so your brain has a hook beyond the spelling.

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Questions about l' aereo

How do you pronounce l' aereo?

Break aereo into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is l' aereo masculine or feminine?

l' aereo is masculine. l' aereo is masculine. Its plural is aerei.

How is l' aereo used in Italian?

l' aereo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'aereo decollò tra le nuvole. (The airplane took off into the clouds.).

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