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How do you say "century" in Italian?
il secolo
In Italian, "century" is il secolo.
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Pronunciation
When you say secolo, split it se-co-lo and accent co. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
il secolo is masculine. Its plural is secoli.
Example sentence
Il castello ha più di un secolo di vita.
The castle is over a century old.
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How to remember il secolo
Picture the scene "The castle is over a century old." and let secolo be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
Related words
- decade il decennio
- era l' epoca
- millennium il millennio
- weekday il giorno feriale
- weekend il fine settimana
- holiday la festa
- deadline la scadenza
- schedule il calendario
- appointment la appuntamento
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Questions about il secolo
How do you pronounce il secolo?
When you say secolo, split it se-co-lo and accent co. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is il secolo masculine or feminine?
il secolo is masculine. il secolo is masculine. Its plural is secoli.
How is il secolo used in Italian?
il secolo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il castello ha più di un secolo di vita. (The castle is over a century old.).
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