quello

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *(ec)cu illu, which is a contracted form of Latin eccum + illum.^[1]

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [ˈkuello]

Adjective

quello

1. that, those

Pronoun

quello

1. that one
2. those

Usage notes

Adjectival forms:

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

Pronominal forms:

• quello: masculine singular
• quelli: masculine plural
• quella: feminine singular
• quelle: feminine plural

See also

• questo

References