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How do you say "guardian" in Italian?
il guardiano
In Italian, "guardian" is il guardiano.
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Pronunciation
Sound out guardiano in pieces, gua-rdia-no, and make rdia the loudest part. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
il guardiano is masculine. Its plural is Guardiani.
Example sentence
Sua zia divenne la sua tutrice legale.
His aunt became his legal guardian.
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How to remember il guardiano
Since guardiano shares 'guardian' with 'guardian', picture the two words shaking hands whenever you review it.
Related words
- sibling il fratello
- relative il parente
- ancestor l' antenato
- descendant il discendente
- couple la coppia
- partner il partner
- babysitter la babysitter
- mentor il mentore
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Questions about il guardiano
How do you pronounce il guardiano?
Sound out guardiano in pieces, gua-rdia-no, and make rdia the loudest part. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is il guardiano masculine or feminine?
il guardiano is masculine. il guardiano is masculine. Its plural is Guardiani.
How is il guardiano used in Italian?
il guardiano is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Sua zia divenne la sua tutrice legale. (His aunt became his legal guardian.).
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