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How do you say "unemployed" in Italian?
il disoccupato
In Italian, "unemployed" is il disoccupato.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced dee-sock-oo-PAH-toh. Stress the third syllable. The 'oo' sound is like in 'mood', and the final 'o' is open and clear.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. The article is il disoccupato. Plural: i disoccupati. It can also be used as an adjective.
Example sentence
Il disoccupato cerca un lavoro nuovo.
The unemployed man is looking for a new job.
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How to remember il disoccupato
The prefix 'dis-' means without or not, and occupato means occupied or employed. A disoccupato is without work.
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Questions about il disoccupato
How do you say "unemployed" in Italian?
In Italian, "unemployed" is il disoccupato. It is a noun.
Is il disoccupato masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. The article is il disoccupato. Plural: i disoccupati. It can also be used as an adjective.
How is il disoccupato used in a sentence?
Use il disoccupato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il disoccupato cerca un lavoro nuovo. (The unemployed man is looking for a new job.).
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