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"Tree" in Italian: albero

l'albero

Say it: AHL-beh-rohmasculine · l'alberonoun/ˈal.be.ro/

Tree in Italian is l'albero (AHL-beh-roh), a masculine noun. The article elides before the vowel: l'albero. Plural is gli alberi. Use it for parks, shade, and street names.

City park

Sediamoci sotto quell'albero.
Let's sit under that tree.
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How to pronounce albero

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AHL-beh-roh

/ˈal.be.ro/

Albero stresses AHL: AHL-beh-roh. All three syllables stay light. The article is a quick l'.

"Tree" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
l'alberothe tree

Singular with elided article.

gli alberithe trees

Masculine plural before a vowel.

all'ombra di un alberoin the shade of a tree

Picnic and park talk.

albero di NataleChristmas tree

Holiday set phrase.

How to use albero in real life

  1. 1City park

    Sediamoci sotto quell'albero.

    Let's sit under that tree.

    Quell'albero elides before the vowel.

  2. 2Street description

    La via è piena di alberi alti.

    The street is full of tall trees.

    Plural alberi without gli after di.

  3. 3December decorating

    Montiamo l'albero di Natale stasera.

    We're putting up the Christmas tree tonight.

    Albero di Natale is fixed.

Mistakes English speakers make with albero

Incorrect: La albero è verde.

Correct: L'albero è verde.

Albero is masculine and needs l' before the vowel.

Incorrect: I alberi sono belli.

Correct: Gli alberi sono belli.

Masculine plural before a vowel uses gli, not i.

Good to know

Tree-lined avenues matter in Italian cities: viale often means a street framed by alberi. In August heat, all'ombra di un albero is a real plan, not only poetry.

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Finding shade in a Roman park

  1. ChatPal

    C'è un albero grande laggiù.

    There's a big tree down there.

  2. You

    Perfetto. Andiamo sotto quell'albero.

    Perfect. Let's go under that tree.

  3. ChatPal

    Qui gli alberi danno ombra vera.

    Here the trees give real shade.

  4. You

    Sì, l'albero giusto cambia tutto.

    Yes, the right tree changes everything.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tree" in Italian

Is albero masculine?

Yes: l'albero, un albero, gli alberi.

Why l'albero not il albero?

Italian elides il to l' before a vowel sound.

What is the plural?

Gli alberi. Use gli before words starting with a vowel.

How do I say Christmas tree?

Albero di Natale.

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