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How do you say "stepfather" in Italian?
il patrigno
In Italian, "stepfather" is il patrigno.
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Pronunciation
Say patrigno out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and treat gn as the ny sound in canyon, not two separate letters.
Grammar notes
il patrigno is masculine. Its plural is patrigni.
Example sentence
Il patrigno allena la squadra locale.
His stepfather coaches the local team.
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How to remember il patrigno
Say il patrigno while picturing "His stepfather coaches the local team" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- grandfather il nonno
- grandmother la nonna
- uncle lo zio
- aunt la zia
- nephew il nipote
- niece la nipote
- cousin il cugino
- stepmother la matrigna
- godfather il padrino
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Questions about il patrigno
How do you pronounce il patrigno?
Say patrigno out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and treat gn as the ny sound in canyon, not two separate letters.
Is il patrigno masculine or feminine?
il patrigno is masculine. il patrigno is masculine. Its plural is patrigni.
How is il patrigno used in Italian?
il patrigno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il patrigno allena la squadra locale. (His stepfather coaches the local team.).
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