The Plural Definite Article "gli"
Masculine singular nouns that use the articles lo (starting with z or s + consonant) and l' (starting with a vowel) both use gli in the plural.
| the | gli |
For nouns starting with z or s + consonant, lo becomes gli:
| Where are the backpacks? | Dove sono gli zaini? |
| The mirrors are clean. | Gli specchi sono puliti. |
| The boots are heavy but comfortable. | Gli stivali sono pesanti ma comodi. |
For nouns starting with a vowel, l' also becomes gli. Unlike the singular l', the plural gli does not use an apostrophe and is written as a separate word:
| The watches are old and broken. | Gli orologi sono vecchi e rotti. |
| The big offices are very modern. | Gli uffici grandi sono molto moderni. |
| The insects are strange and dangerous. | Gli insetti sono strani e pericolosi. |
Your questions are stored by us to improve Elon.io