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Italian articles, once and for all
The seven definite articles look confusing, but they follow clear rules. Master them here.
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The full table
Masculine singular:
- il: before consonants: il libro, il caffè, il treno
- lo: before z, s+consonant, gn, ps, pn, x, y: lo zaino, lo studente, lo psicologo
- l': before vowels: l'amico, l'italiano
Masculine plural:
- i: plural of il: i libri, i caffè
- gli: plural of lo and l': gli studenti, gli amici
Feminine:
- la: before consonants: la casa
- l': before vowels: l'amica
- le: all feminine plurals: le case, le amiche
The rules learners forget
- Use the article before abstract nouns: La libertà è importante. (Freedom is important.)
- Use the article before possessives: il mio libro, not mio libro. Exception: singular family, mio padre.
- Use the article with days of the week to mean "every": Il lunedì lavoro. (On Mondays I work.)
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