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"Nineteen" in Italian: diciannove

diciannove

Say it: dee-chahn-NOH-vehnumber/ditʃanˈnɔ.ve/

Nineteen in Italian is diciannove (dee-chahn-NOH-veh). Age: ho diciannove anni. Dates: il diciannove.

Age

Il mio coinquilino ha diciannove anni.
My roommate is nineteen.
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How to pronounce diciannove

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dee-chahn-NOH-veh

/ditʃanˈnɔ.ve/

Diciannove stresses NOH: dee-chahn-NOH-veh.

"Nineteen" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
diciannovenineteen

The number.

diciannove anninineteen years old

Age.

il diciannovethe 19th

Dates.

diciannovesimonineteenth

Ordinal.

How to use diciannove in real life

  1. 1Age

    Il mio coinquilino ha diciannove anni.

    My roommate is nineteen.

    Diciannove anni.

  2. 2Street number

    Abitiamo al numero diciannove.

    We live at number nineteen.

    Diciannove.

  3. 3Calendar

    L'esame è il diciannove aprile.

    The exam is on the nineteenth of April.

    Il diciannove.

Mistakes English speakers make with diciannove

Incorrect: Ho dicianove anni.

Correct: Ho diciannove anni.

Keep the nn: diciannove.

Incorrect: Sono diciannove anno.

Correct: Ho diciannove anni.

Ho + plural anni.

Good to know

Diciannove sits right before the round twenty, so it shows up in ages and jersey numbers. Say it smoothly without English teen rhythm.

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Confirming a hostel address

  1. ChatPal

    Sei sicuro del civico diciannove?

    Are you sure about street number nineteen?

  2. You

    Sì, diciannove sulla sinistra.

    Yes, nineteen on the left.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, suono al citofono.

    Ok, I'll ring the intercom.

  4. You

    Io aspetto con le valigie.

    I'll wait with the suitcases.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nineteen" in Italian

How do I say I'm nineteen?

Ho diciannove anni.

Spelling tip?

Diciannove—with nn.

Ordinal?

Diciannovesimo/a.

19:00?

Sono le diciannove, or le sette di sera.

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