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The meaning of the Italian word "gentile" and how you use it

gentile
(adjective) (fem./masc.) (sing.) kind; nice
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Il professore è gentile .
The professor is kind.
Quella signora è molto gentile .
That lady is very nice.
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Video Examples

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What Is Bullying?
Ha smesso di fare il bullo . Ed è diventato gentile con tutti , invece di maltrattarli .
He stopped being a bully. And he became kind with everyone, instead of treating the badly.
At the Café and at the Restaurant
Non è gentile dire : voglio un caffè , voglio un cappuccino .
It is not kind to say: I want a coffee, I want a cappuccino.
At the Café and at the Restaurant
È anche gentile dare del Lei alla cameriera o al cameriere .
It is also kind to use the formal you with the waitress, and the waiter.
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