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How do you say "fireman" in Italian?

il vigile del fuoco

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "fireman" is il vigile del fuoco.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced VEE-jee-leh del FOO-oh-koh. Four words in Italian. Stress 'vigile' on the first syllable and 'fuoco' on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Masculine phrase. Full form is 'il vigile del fuoco'. Plural: i vigili del fuoco. Vigile is one word meaning watchman or guard.

Example sentence

Il vigile del fuoco spegne l'incendio.

The fireman puts out the fire.

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How to remember il vigile del fuoco

Vigile means watchman and fuoco means fire, so a vigile del fuoco is literally a fire watchman.

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Questions about il vigile del fuoco

How do you say "fireman" in Italian?

In Italian, "fireman" is il vigile del fuoco. It is a noun.

Is il vigile del fuoco masculine or feminine?

Masculine phrase. Full form is 'il vigile del fuoco'. Plural: i vigili del fuoco. Vigile is one word meaning watchman or guard.

How is il vigile del fuoco used in a sentence?

Use il vigile del fuoco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il vigile del fuoco spegne l'incendio. (The fireman puts out the fire.).

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