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How do you say "nephew" in Italian?
il nipote
In Italian, "nephew" is il nipote.
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Pronunciation
Break nipote into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
il nipote is masculine. Its plural is nipoti.
Example sentence
Ho regalato a mio nipote una macchinina giocattolo.
I gave my nephew a toy car.
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How to remember il nipote
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Related words
- grandfather il nonno
- grandmother la nonna
- uncle lo zio
- aunt la zia
- niece la nipote
- cousin il cugino
- stepfather il patrigno
- stepmother la matrigna
- godfather il padrino
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Questions about il nipote
How do you pronounce il nipote?
Break nipote into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is il nipote masculine or feminine?
il nipote is masculine. il nipote is masculine. Its plural is nipoti.
How is il nipote used in Italian?
il nipote is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ho regalato a mio nipote una macchinina giocattolo. (I gave my nephew a toy car.).
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