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How do you say "godfather" in Italian?
il padrino
In Italian, "godfather" is il padrino.
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Pronunciation
Break padrino into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il padrino is masculine. Its plural is padrini.
Example sentence
Il mio padrino manda un biglietto ogni anno.
My godfather sends a card every year.
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How to remember il padrino
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Related words
- grandfather il nonno
- grandmother la nonna
- uncle lo zio
- aunt la zia
- nephew il nipote
- niece la nipote
- cousin il cugino
- stepfather il patrigno
- stepmother la matrigna
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Questions about il padrino
How do you pronounce il padrino?
Break padrino into its natural syllables, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il padrino masculine or feminine?
il padrino is masculine. il padrino is masculine. Its plural is padrini.
How is il padrino used in Italian?
il padrino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il mio padrino manda un biglietto ogni anno. (My godfather sends a card every year.).
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