How do you say "farmer" in Italian?

In Italian, "farmer" is il contadino. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il contadino is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il contadino

How do you say "farmer" in Italian?

In Italian, "farmer" is il contadino. It is a noun. The word is spelled il contadino and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il contadino masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il contadino is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il contadino used in a sentence?

Use il contadino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il contadino fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.