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How do you say "teachers" in Italian?

gli insegnanti

Noun

In Italian, "teachers" is gli insegnanti.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced een-sen-YAHN-tee. The stress is on the second syllable of the main word. The 'gn' sounds like 'ny' in English.

Grammar notes

Plural masculine noun. Singular is l'insegnante (can be male or female). Plural: gli insegnanti. Uses 'gli' for plural masculine.

Example sentence

Gli insegnanti spiegano la lezione.

The teachers explain the lesson.

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How to remember gli insegnanti

From the verb 'insegnare', meaning to teach. An insegnante is someone who teaches (insegna).

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Questions about gli insegnanti

How do you say "teachers" in Italian?

In Italian, "teachers" is gli insegnanti. It is a noun.

How is gli insegnanti written in Italian?

gli insegnanti is written using the standard Italian script.

How is gli insegnanti used in a sentence?

Use gli insegnanti as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gli insegnanti spiegano la lezione. (The teachers explain the lesson.).

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