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How do you say "conductor" in Italian?
il capotreno
In Italian, "conductor" is il capotreno.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce capotreno the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
il capotreno is masculine. Its plural is direttori d'orchestra.
Example sentence
Il capotreno ha controllato i nostri biglietti.
The conductor checked our tickets.
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Related words
- airplane l' aereo
- helicopter l' elicottero
- ship la nave
- boat la barca
- ferry il traghetto
- submarine il sottomarino
- train il treno
- subway la metropolitana
- tram il tram
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Questions about il capotreno
How do you pronounce il capotreno?
Pronounce capotreno the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is il capotreno masculine or feminine?
il capotreno is masculine. il capotreno is masculine. Its plural is direttori d'orchestra.
How is il capotreno used in Italian?
il capotreno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il capotreno ha controllato i nostri biglietti. (The conductor checked our tickets.).
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