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How do you say "castle" in Italian?
il castello
In Italian, "castle" is il castello.
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Pronunciation
Say castello out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il castello is masculine. Its plural is castelli.
Example sentence
Il vecchio castello si ergeva sulla collina.
The old castle stood on the hill.
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How to remember il castello
Say il castello while picturing "The old castle stood on the hill" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
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Questions about il castello
How do you pronounce il castello?
Say castello out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il castello masculine or feminine?
il castello is masculine. il castello is masculine. Its plural is castelli.
How is il castello used in Italian?
il castello is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il vecchio castello si ergeva sulla collina. (The old castle stood on the hill.).
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