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How do you say "helmet" in Italian?
il casco
In Italian, "helmet" is il casco.
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Pronunciation
KAHS-koh. Stress KAHS. Two syllables, clear. The 'c' before 'a' is hard like 'car'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i caschi. Takes il in singular, i in plural. Derived from Latin 'cassis' (helmet).
Example sentence
Porto il casco in bicicletta.
I wear a helmet on my bicycle.
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How to remember il casco
Casco comes from Latin 'cassis' (helmet). A helmet protects your head, which is what the word means.
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Questions about il casco
How do you say "helmet" in Italian?
In Italian, "helmet" is il casco. It is a noun.
Is il casco masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i caschi. Takes il in singular, i in plural. Derived from Latin 'cassis' (helmet).
How is il casco used in a sentence?
Use il casco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Porto il casco in bicicletta. (I wear a helmet on my bicycle.).
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