quello

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin cu + illu, which is a contracted form of eccum + illum.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ˈkwello]

Adjective

quello m (feminine quella, masculine plural quelli, feminine plural quelle)

1. that, those

Pronoun

quello

1. that one
2. those ones

Usage notes

• quel masculine singular before a consonant (except impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z)
• quell' masculine singular before a vowel
• quello masculine singular before impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z
• quella feminine singular before a consonant
• quell' feminine singular before a vowel
• quei masculine plural before a consonant (except impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z)
• quegli masculine plural before a vowel, impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z
• quelle feminine plural

See also

• questo