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How do you say "mechanic" in Italian?

il meccanico

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "mechanic" is il meccanico.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced mek-KAH-nee-koh. Stress on the second syllable. The double 'c' before 'a' makes a hard 'k' sound.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun. Article: il meccanico. Plural: i meccanici. The double 'c' stays in both singular and plural.

Example sentence

Il meccanico ripara l'auto.

The mechanic repairs the car.

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How to remember il meccanico

From the English word 'mechanic' and the Greek 'mechane' for machine. Similar spelling across languages.

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Questions about il meccanico

How do you say "mechanic" in Italian?

In Italian, "mechanic" is il meccanico. It is a noun.

Is il meccanico masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun. Article: il meccanico. Plural: i meccanici. The double 'c' stays in both singular and plural.

How is il meccanico used in a sentence?

Use il meccanico as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il meccanico ripara l'auto. (The mechanic repairs the car.).

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