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How do you say "classmate" in Italian?

il compagno di classe

Noun Masculine

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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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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