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How do you say "doctor" in Italian?
il medico
In Italian, "doctor" is il medico.
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Pronunciation
Eel MAY-dee-koh, stress on first syllable, 'ay' like in 'say'.
Grammar notes
Il medico is masculine, la medica or la medico is feminine. Plural is i medici.
Example sentence
Il medico mi visita oggi.
The doctor examines me today.
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How to remember il medico
Medical and medico relate to medicine - a medico is a medical doctor.
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Questions about il medico
How do you say "doctor" in Italian?
In Italian, "doctor" is il medico. It is a noun.
Is il medico masculine or feminine?
Il medico is masculine, la medica or la medico is feminine. Plural is i medici.
How is il medico used in a sentence?
Use il medico as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il medico mi visita oggi. (The doctor examines me today.).
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