In Italian, most nouns change their final vowel in the plural. Foreign loanwords ending in a consonant behave differently.
Invariable Plurals
Adopted foreign words ending in a consonant—especially tech and digital terms—are usually masculine and invariable (the noun itself doesn't change). To make them plural, simply change the definite article from il to i.
| We bought the monitors and the mice for the office. | Abbiamo comprato i monitor e i mouse per l'ufficio. |
| I read all the blogs and posts of the week. | Leggo tutti i blog e i post della settimana. |
Words Starting with S + Consonant
Foreign words starting with s + consonant (like smartphone) follow standard article rules, using lo in the singular and gli in the plural.
| All the tests confirm that the smartphones work. | Tutti i test confermano che gli smartphone funzionano. |
Adjectives and Demonstratives
Since the noun is invariable, you must rely on articles, demonstratives (like questi for "these"), and adjectives to show plurality. These modifying words still agree in gender and number.
| Look at these gadgets, they are for the followers. | Guardi questi gadget, sono per i follower. |
| These browsers are too slow. | Questi browser sono troppo lenti. |
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