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How do you say "gate" in Italian?
il cancello
In Italian, "gate" is il cancello.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kahn-CHEL-loh. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'c' before 'e' sounds like 'ch'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il cancello. Plural: i cancelli. Related to 'canna', a reed or staff.
Example sentence
Apri il cancello della casa.
Open the gate of the house.
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How to remember il cancello
Cancello is like a metal gate or barrier, similar to the English 'cancel' (to bar or close off).
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Questions about il cancello
How do you say "gate" in Italian?
In Italian, "gate" is il cancello. It is a noun.
Is il cancello masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il cancello. Plural: i cancelli. Related to 'canna', a reed or staff.
How is il cancello used in a sentence?
Use il cancello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Apri il cancello della casa. (Open the gate of the house.).
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