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How do you say "classmate" in Italian?
il compagno di classe
In Italian, "classmate" is il compagno di classe.
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Pronunciation
Break compagno di classe into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ss a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il compagno di classe is masculine. Its plural is compagni di classe.
Example sentence
Un mio compagno di classe mi ha prestato una matita.
My classmate lent me a pencil.
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How to remember il compagno di classe
Picture the scene from "My classmate lent me a pencil" and hang il compagno di classe on that image in your mind.
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Questions about il compagno di classe
How do you pronounce il compagno di classe?
Break compagno di classe into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ss a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il compagno di classe masculine or feminine?
il compagno di classe is masculine. il compagno di classe is masculine. Its plural is compagni di classe.
How is il compagno di classe used in Italian?
il compagno di classe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un mio compagno di classe mi ha prestato una matita. (My classmate lent me a pencil.).
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