Il bambino parla bene.

The child (male) speaks well.

Breakdown of Il bambino parla bene.

• il bambino: the child
• bene: well
• parlare: to speak

Questions & Answers about Il bambino parla bene.

Why is it il bambino and not lo bambino or un bambino?

Il is the singular masculine definite article meaning the.

You use il before most singular masculine nouns that begin with a consonant, like bambino.

• il bambino = the child / the boy
• un bambino = a child / a boy

Lo is used before certain special consonant sounds, such as:

• lo studente
• lo zaino
• lo psicologo

Since bambino starts with a normal b sound, il is the correct article.

Why does bambino end in -o?

The ending -o usually marks a singular masculine noun in Italian.

So:

• bambino = singular masculine
• bambini = plural masculine

The feminine form is:

• bambina = singular feminine
• bambine = plural feminine

In this sentence, bambino tells you the subject is masculine singular.

What form of the verb is parla?