Aspects of Italian and American History

Singular to Plural

In this Section, we will show you the plural forms for the nouns we just learned. Also shown are the Declension Rules. For more information on Declension Rules, see "Nouns - Regular Patterns" in the Reference.

(Remember: the = il, lo, 1, gli, la, le. In addition to being singular or plural, Italian words are also masculine or feminine).

English Sing. Italian Sing. English plural Italian plural Declension Rule
stove fornello stoves fornelli First
refrigerator frigorifero refrigerators frigoriferi First
coffee pot caffettiera coffee pots caffettiere Second
pan pentola pans pentole Second
sink lavello sinks lavelli First
stool sgabello stools sgabelli First
dishwasher lavastoviglie dishwashers lavastoviglie Second
cabinet credenza cabinets credenze Second
knife coltello knives coltelli First
fork forchetta forks forchette Second
spoon cucchiaio spoons cucchiai First
dish piatto dishes piatti First
cup tazza cups tazze Second
table tavola tables tavole Second