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    The document discusses pluralization rules for Italian nouns. Nouns ending in -o form the plural by changing the ending to -i. Feminine nouns ending in -a form the plural by changing the ending to -e. Nouns ending with an accent mark do not change form for plural. The articles "i" and "le" are used before plural masculine and feminine nouns. The verb "essere" connects singular or plural nouns with their location using "è in" or "sono in".

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    Plural of Nouns: Ending with -o

    To make a noun that ends with -o plural, remove -o and add -i to the end.

    Singular tavolo giardino

    Plural tavoli giardini

    Tavolo. Tavoli.
    Table.
    Tables.
    Giardino. Giardini.
    Garden.
    Gardens.
    Vaso. Vasi.
    Vase.
    Vases.
    Gelato. Gelati.
    Ice cream.
    Ice cream.

    © Wlingua 1/7
    Plural of Feminine Nouns: Ending with -a

    To make a feminine noun that ends with -a plural, remove -a and add -e to the
    end.

    Singular cucina isola

    Plural cucine isole

    Cucina. Cucine.
    Kitchen.
    Kitchens.
    Isola. Isole.
    Island.
    Islands.
    Aula. Aule.
    Classroom.
    Classrooms.

    Ciotola. Ciotole.
    Bowl.
    Bowls.

    © Wlingua 2/7
    Plural of Nouns: Ending with an accent

    Nouns ending with a grave accent mark (`) never change their form.

    Singular casinò tutù

    Plural casinò tutù

    Casinò. Casinò.
    Casino.
    Casinos.

    Tutù. Tutù.
    Tutu.
    Tutus.
    Sofà. Sofà.
    Sofa.
    Sofas.

    Comò. Comò.
    Chest of drawers.
    Chests of drawers.

    © Wlingua 3/7
    Definite Article: I

    I is followed by a plural masculine noun to refer to something concrete that has


    just been mentioned or is mutually understood.

    i gelati

    i tavoli

    Il gelato. I gelati.
    The ice cream.
    The ice cream.

    Il tavolo. I tavoli.
    The table.
    The tables.
    Il giardino. I giardini.
    The garden.
    The gardens.

    Il comò. I comò.
    The chest of drawers.
    The chests of drawers.

    © Wlingua 4/7
    Definite Article: Le

    Le is followed by a plural feminine noun to refer to something concrete that has


    just been mentioned or is mutually understood.

    Le

    le rose

    le aule

    La rosa. Le rose.
    The rose.
    The roses.

    L'aula. Le aule.
    The classroom.
    The classrooms.

    La pagina. Le pagine.
    The page.
    The pages.
    L'isola. Le isole.
    The island.
    The islands.

    © Wlingua 5/7
    The Verb Essere: Locating something singular

    Essere in indicates the location of someone or something in a space, area or


    container. In goes before a singular noun when it does not refer to a specific
    place.

    Singular noun + è in + place

    È in

    la cesta è in giardino

    il vaso è in camera

    La cesta è in giardino.
    The basket is in the garden.
    Il vaso è in camera.
    The vase is in the room.

    Il gelato è in gelateria.
    The ice cream is in the ice-cream parlor.

    La macedonia è in cucina.
    The fruit salad is in the kitchen.

    © Wlingua 6/7
    The Verb Essere: Locating something plural

    Essere in indicates the location of someone or something in a space, area or


    container. In goes before a singular noun when it does not refer to a specific
    place.

    Plural noun + sono in + place

    Sono in

    i tutù sono in camera

    i tavoli sono in cucina

    I tutù sono in camera.


    The tutus are in the room.

    I tavoli sono in cucina.


    The tables are in the kitchen.
    Le sedie sono in giardino.
    The chairs are in the garden.
    Le ciotole sono in gelateria.
    The bowls are in the ice-cream parlor.

    © Wlingua 7/7

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