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How do you say "farmer" in Italian?
il contadino
In Italian, "farmer" is il contadino.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kohn-tah-DEE-noh. Stress on the third syllable. The 'a' sound is open like in 'father'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il contadino. Plural: i contadini. Comes from 'contado', the countryside.
Example sentence
Il contadino coltiva il grano.
The farmer grows wheat.
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How to remember il contadino
Contadino comes from 'contada', meaning countryside or rural area. A farmer works in the contado.
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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.
Is il contadino masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il contadino. Plural: i contadini. Comes from 'contado', the countryside.
How is il contadino used in a sentence?
Use il contadino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il contadino coltiva il grano. (The farmer grows wheat.).
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