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Masculine articles-singular

Lo (masculine)For nouns that begin with “Z”: zoo, zainoFor nouns that begin with s+ consonant:

studente, scemo

Masculine nouns- singular

IlNouns that begin consonants: not “z” and

not “s + consonant”: libro, bambino, numero, cane………

Masculine nouns-singular

L’Nouns beginning with a vowel: amico,

elmo, insegnante,orsachiotto,uragano

Masculine articles-plural

gliFor nouns that begin with “Z”: zoo, zainiFor nouns that begin with s+ consonant:

studenti, spaghetti

Masculine nouns-plural

GliPlural nouns that begin with a vowel: amici, elmi, insegnanti,orsachiotti, uragani

Definite article-feminine “the”

LaUsed with a noun that begins with a

consonant (all consonants):scuola, citta’

Definite article-feminine “the”

L’Used with nouns beginning with a vowel:Erba, aula,ora, uva

Feminine nouns- plural

LeAll plural nouns take “le”:Aule,citta’, matite,case