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How do you say "dancer" in Italian?
il ballerino
In Italian, "dancer" is il ballerino.
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Pronunciation
Break ballerino into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il ballerino is masculine. Its plural is ballerini.
Example sentence
Il ballerino si muoveva con grazia sul palco.
The dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
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How to remember il ballerino
Imagine "The dancer moved gracefully across the stage" as a tiny scene and let il ballerino be the label you attach to it.
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Questions about il ballerino
How do you pronounce il ballerino?
Break ballerino into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il ballerino masculine or feminine?
il ballerino is masculine. il ballerino is masculine. Its plural is ballerini.
How is il ballerino used in Italian?
il ballerino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ballerino si muoveva con grazia sul palco. (The dancer moved gracefully across the stage.).
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