Italian vocabulary · Beginner

How do you say "orphanage" in Italian?

l' orfanotrofio

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "orphanage" is l' orfanotrofio.

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Pronunciation

Break orfanotrofio down as o-rfa-no-tro-fio and let tro land with the most weight. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.

Grammar notes

l' orfanotrofio is masculine. Its plural is orfanotrofi.

Example sentence

I volontari aiutavano nell'orfanotrofio.

Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.

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How to remember l' orfanotrofio

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Questions about l' orfanotrofio

How do you pronounce l' orfanotrofio?

Break orfanotrofio down as o-rfa-no-tro-fio and let tro land with the most weight. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.

Is l' orfanotrofio masculine or feminine?

l' orfanotrofio is masculine. l' orfanotrofio is masculine. Its plural is orfanotrofi.

How is l' orfanotrofio used in Italian?

l' orfanotrofio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: I volontari aiutavano nell'orfanotrofio. (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).

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