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Il or la? Learn the noun with its article
Start with masculine and feminine everyday words.
The idea
Il is the masculine singular article before most consonants; la is feminine singular before consonants. Learn the article with the noun. Endings are useful clues, not guarantees: mano is feminine, while fiore is masculine.
Words for this lesson
il libro — book il pane — bread il cane — dog il gatto — cat
Words for this lesson
il tavolo — table la casa — house la scuola — school la porta — door
Words for this lesson
la penna — pen la notte — night