Chapters 1 & 2 Flashcards
(100 cards)
C sounds: c + h + e,i
Che / Chi
Sounds like a K
Chiave
Banche
C + e,i
Ce
Ci
Ch sounds
Ciao
Cena
C + a,o,u
Ca
Co
Cu
Cuh sounds
Cane (dog)
Coseno (co-sign math)
Cucciolo (puppy)
Sc + a, o, u
Sca
Sco
Scu
Sk sound
Scarpe (shoe)
Scopa (broom)
Scusi (excuse me)
Sc + i + a,o, u
Scia
Scio
Sciu
Sh sound
Scialla (shawl)
Sciò (shoo)
Prosciutto
Sc + h + e,i
Sche
Schi
Skay
Pesche (peach)
Schiena (back)
G + h + e,i
Ghe
Ghi
Gee
Ghiaccio
Ghepardo
G + e,i
Ge
Gi
Jee = G
Gelato
Giraffa
G + a,o,u
Ga
Go
Gu
Guh
Gatto
Lago
Guarda
Pronounce “Ogni”
Oh-knee
Pronounce “Oggi”
Oh-Gee
Pronounce “Gli”
Y - like Ella in Spanish
Masculine nouns
Singular: __ libro
Plural: __ libri
Il libro
I libri
Feminine nouns
Singular: __ penna
Plural: __ penne
La penna
Le penne
Masculine and Femine nouns
Singular: __ giornale /luce
Plural: __ giornali /luci
Il giornale / La luce
I giornali / Le luci
Nouns that end in à, è, ì,ò,ù
Singular /plural
La città
Le città
Some masculine nouns become feminine when they are plural.
Example: l’uovo
Le uovo
The singular masculine ends in -co and -go, change to what in plural?
-co = plural -chi
-go = plural -ghi
Lago = Laghi
What is the feminine form of ‘l’amiCA’ in plural?
le amiCHE
What is the feminine form of ‘la botteGA’ in plural?
le botteGHE
What is the masculine singular form of ‘studentESSA’?
studentE
What is the feminine form of ‘il professorE’?
la professorESSA
What is the feminine form of ‘atTORE’?
atTRICE
What is the feminine form of ‘pitTORE’?
pitTRICE