Italian Definite Articles Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the masculine singular definite article used before a consonant (except special cases)?
il – e.g., il tavolo, il libro
What is the masculine plural definite article for nouns starting with a consonant?
i – e.g., i tavoli, i libri
What is the masculine singular article used before a vowel?
l’ – e.g., l’albero, l’uomo
What is the masculine plural article for nouns starting with a vowel?
gli – e.g., gli alberi, gli uomini
What is the masculine singular article used before s+consonant or z, gn, ps, etc.?
lo – e.g., lo studente, lo psicologo, lo zaino
What is the masculine plural article for s+consonant or z, gn, etc.?
gli – e.g., gli studenti, gli psicologi, gli zaini
What is the feminine singular article before a consonant?
la – e.g., la ragazza, la finestra
What is the feminine plural article for all consonants and vowels?
le – e.g., le ragazze, le amiche
What is the feminine singular article before a vowel?
l’ – e.g., l’amica, l’isola
