How do you say "downtown" in Italian?

il centro

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "downtown" is il centro.

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Pronunciation

Centro is spoken ce-ntro, and ce carries the main beat.

Grammar notes

il centro is masculine. Its plural is centri città.

Example sentence

Lavora in centro vicino al fiume.

She works downtown near the river.

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How to remember il centro

Whenever you think of "She works downtown near the river.", let centro be the word that pops up first.

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Questions about il centro

How do you pronounce il centro?

Centro is spoken ce-ntro, and ce carries the main beat.

Is il centro masculine or feminine?

il centro is masculine. il centro is masculine. Its plural is centri città.

How is il centro used in Italian?

il centro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lavora in centro vicino al fiume. (She works downtown near the river.).

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