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How do you say "staff" in Italian?
il personale
In Italian, "staff" is il personale.
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Pronunciation
Say per-soh-NAH-leh. Stress the third syllable with an open 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il personale). It is always singular even when referring to multiple employees.
Example sentence
Il personale dell'albergo è molto gentile.
The hotel staff is very kind.
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How to remember il personale
Personale means 'personal' or 'personnel.' It is the staff or personnel of a business.
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Questions about il personale
How do you say "staff" in Italian?
In Italian, "staff" is il personale. It is a noun.
Is il personale masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il personale). It is always singular even when referring to multiple employees.
How is il personale used in a sentence?
Use il personale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il personale dell'albergo è molto gentile. (The hotel staff is very kind.).
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