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How do you say "nurse" in Italian?
l’infermiera
In Italian, "nurse" is l’infermiera.
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Pronunciation
Leen-fer-mee-AY-rah, stress on fourth syllable, 'ee' as in 'feet'.
Grammar notes
L'infermiera is feminine. The masculine form is l'infermiere. Plural is le infermiere or gli infermieri.
Example sentence
L'infermiera mi dà la medicina.
The nurse gives me the medicine.
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How to remember l’infermiera
Infermo means weak or sick - an infermiera cares for sick and weak patients.
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Questions about l’infermiera
How do you say "nurse" in Italian?
In Italian, "nurse" is l’infermiera. It is a noun.
How is l’infermiera written in Italian?
l’infermiera is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’infermiera used in a sentence?
Use l’infermiera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'infermiera mi dà la medicina. (The nurse gives me the medicine.).
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