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How do you say "stranger" in Italian?
lo straniero
In Italian, "stranger" is lo straniero.
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Pronunciation
Say straniero out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
lo straniero is masculine. Its plural is stranieri.
Example sentence
Uno sconosciuto amichevole mi ha aiutato a trovare la stazione.
A friendly stranger helped me find the station.
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How to remember lo straniero
Picture the scene from "A friendly stranger helped me find the station" and hang lo straniero on that image in your mind.
Related words
- grandfather il nonno
- grandmother la nonna
- uncle lo zio
- aunt la zia
- nephew il nipote
- niece la nipote
- cousin il cugino
- stepfather il patrigno
- stepmother la matrigna
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Questions about lo straniero
How do you pronounce lo straniero?
Say straniero out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is lo straniero masculine or feminine?
lo straniero is masculine. lo straniero is masculine. Its plural is stranieri.
How is lo straniero used in Italian?
lo straniero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Uno sconosciuto amichevole mi ha aiutato a trovare la stazione. (A friendly stranger helped me find the station.).
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