quello

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [ˈkwello]

Adjective

quello

1. that, those

Usage notes

Adjectival forms:

• quel: masculine singular before a consonant (except impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z)
• quello: masculine singular before impure s, gn, pn, ps, x, z
• quell': masculine/feminine singular before a vowel or h
• quella: feminine singular before a consonant
• 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

Pronoun

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

1. that one
2. those

See also

• questo

References