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How do you say "teacher" in Italian?
l' insegnante
In Italian, "teacher" is l' insegnante.
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Pronunciation
Break insegnante into its natural syllables, 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
l' insegnante is masculine. Its plural is insegnanti.
Example sentence
L'insegnante ha scritto la lezione sulla lavagna.
The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
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Questions about l' insegnante
How do you pronounce l' insegnante?
Break insegnante into its natural syllables, 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 l' insegnante masculine or feminine?
l' insegnante is masculine. l' insegnante is masculine. Its plural is insegnanti.
How is l' insegnante used in Italian?
l' insegnante is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'insegnante ha scritto la lezione sulla lavagna. (The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.).
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