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How do you say "lighthouse" in Italian?
il faro
In Italian, "lighthouse" is il faro.
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Pronunciation
Aim for fa-ro when you say faro, stressing fa over the rest.
Grammar notes
il faro is masculine. Its plural is fari.
Example sentence
Il faro guidava le navi verso la riva.
The lighthouse guided ships to shore.
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How to remember il faro
Tie faro to the moment described in "The lighthouse guided ships to shore." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- courtyard il cortile
- plaza la piazza
- square la piazza
- monument il monumento
- pier il molo
- dock il molo
- marina la marina
- suburb il sobborgo
- countryside la campagna
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Questions about il faro
How do you pronounce il faro?
Aim for fa-ro when you say faro, stressing fa over the rest.
Is il faro masculine or feminine?
il faro is masculine. il faro is masculine. Its plural is fari.
How is il faro used in Italian?
il faro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il faro guidava le navi verso la riva. (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).
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