Italian Nouns

Question 1

What are the plural endings for masculine nouns ending in -co and -go with the accent on the second to last syllable?
Fuoco (fire) and Ago (needle)

Answer 1

-co endings change to -chi, both hard k sounds
zB: Fuoco to Fuochi
-go endings change to -ghi, both hard g sounds
zB: Ago - Aghi

Question 2

What are the plural endings for masculine nouns ending in -co and -go with the accent on the third to last syllable?
Medico (medic) and psicologo (male psychologist)

Answer 2

-co endings change to ci, hard k to ch sound
zB: Medico to Medici
-go endings change to gi, hard g to j sound
zB: psicologo to psicologi

Question 3

Whare are the plural endings for masculine nouns ending in -ca and -ga?
Monarca (monarch) and collega (colleague)

Answer 3

-ca endings change to -chi, both hard k sounds
zB: Monarca to Monarchi
-ga endings change to -ghi, both hard g sounds
zB: Collega to Colleghi

Question 4

What are the plural endings for masculine nouns ending in -io with the accent on the -i?
invio (sending) and zio (uncle)

Answer 4

-io endings change to -ii, pronounce both vowels for both endings.
zB: invio to invii (sending to send)
zio to zii (uncle and uncles)

Question 5

What are the plural endings for masculine nouns ending in -io with the accent on the last syllable?
Negozio (shop) and bacio (kiss)

Answer 5

-io endings drop the -o, and changes the ending from io to i.
zB: negozio to negozi, hard g sounds
zB: bacio to bacci, ch sounds

Question 6

What are the plural endings for feminine nouns ending in -ca and -ga?
Amica (girlfriend) and Bottega (shop)

Answer 6

-ca and -ga endings change to -che and -ghe, hard k and g sounds for singular and plural. Last vowel is a short e sound.

Question 7

What are the plural endings for feminine nouns ending in -cia and -gia with the accent on the second to last syllable and a vowel precedes the ending?
Farmacia (pharmacy) and ciliegia (cherry)

Answer 7

-cia and gio endings change to -cie and -gia, ch and j sounds for singular and plural.
Note: Ciliegia and Ciliegia both start with a -ch sound because the -c precedes the -i.

Question 8

What are the plural endings for feminine nouns ending in -cia and -gia with the accent on the second to last syllable and a consonant precedes the ending?
Provincia (provence) and Spiagge (beach)

Answer 8

-cia and gia endings change to ce and ge, ch and j sounds for singular and plural. Don’t pronounce the -i in -cia and -gia. Last vowel is a short e.