Italian Plural Nouns and Their Exceptions

The video tutorial explains the concept of plural nouns in English and Italian. It covers basic rules for pluralizing nouns in both languages, highlighting the simplicity of English and the complexity of Italian due to various rules and exceptions. The tutorial also addresses common mistakes made by English speakers when using Italian words and provides detailed explanations of exceptions and special cases in Italian pluralization.

What is the typical rule for pluralizing masculine nouns ending in 'o' in Italian?

• Add 'e' at the end

• Add 'a' at the end

• Add 's' at the end

• Add 'i' at the end

Which of the following words is often mistakenly used as singular in English?

• Ristorante

• Pizza

• Biscotti

• Gelato

How do you pluralize feminine nouns ending in 'ca' in Italian?

• Add 's' at the end

• Add 'h' before 'e'

• Add 'e' at the end

• Add 'i' at the end

What happens to the plural form of words ending in 'go' when they describe a person?

• No change

• Add 'e' at the end

• Add 'i' at the end

• Add 'h' before 'i'

When pluralizing words ending in 'ia', what happens if the 'ia' is unstressed?

• Add 'e' at the end

• The 'a' is dropped

• Add 'h' before 'e'

• The 'i' is dropped

Which of the following is a notable irregularity in Italian pluralization?

• Lago to Laghi

• Dito to Dita

• Ristorante to Ristoranti

• Amico to Amici

What is the plural form of 'specchio' when the last syllable is unstressed?

• Specchi

• Specio

• Specie

• Specchii