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How do you say "ancestor" in Italian?
l' antenato
In Italian, "ancestor" is l' antenato.
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Pronunciation
Antenato is spoken a-nte-na-to, and na carries the main beat. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
l' antenato is masculine. Its plural is antenati.
Example sentence
Il suo antenato proveniva da un piccolo villaggio.
Her ancestor came from a small village.
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How to remember l' antenato
Turn "Her ancestor came from a small village." into a quick mental snapshot and tag it with the word antenato.
Related words
- sibling il fratello
- relative il parente
- descendant il discendente
- couple la coppia
- partner il partner
- babysitter la babysitter
- guardian il guardiano
- mentor il mentore
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Questions about l' antenato
How do you pronounce l' antenato?
Antenato is spoken a-nte-na-to, and na carries the main beat. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is l' antenato masculine or feminine?
l' antenato is masculine. l' antenato is masculine. Its plural is antenati.
How is l' antenato used in Italian?
l' antenato is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il suo antenato proveniva da un piccolo villaggio. (Her ancestor came from a small village.).
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