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How do you say "novel" in Italian?
il romanzo
In Italian, "novel" is il romanzo.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say romanzo as ro-ma-nzo, punching ma a bit louder. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
il romanzo is masculine. Its plural is romanzi.
Example sentence
Ha finito di leggere il romanzo ieri sera.
He finished reading the novel last night.
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How to remember il romanzo
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Questions about il romanzo
How do you pronounce il romanzo?
Native speakers say romanzo as ro-ma-nzo, punching ma a bit louder. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is il romanzo masculine or feminine?
il romanzo is masculine. il romanzo is masculine. Its plural is romanzi.
How is il romanzo used in Italian?
il romanzo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha finito di leggere il romanzo ieri sera. (He finished reading the novel last night.).
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