masc. fem adjectives

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"Quello" [ in all of its forms ] is a compound adjective [ "Que" + article ], so it follows the same rules of articles.

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1. Words beginning with "normal" consonant
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"Quello" is used like the article "il"

e.g.:

"Gatto" [ Male cat ]

"Il gatto" [ Singular ]
"Quel gatto" [ Singular ]

"I gatti" [ Singular ]
"Quei gatti" [ Plural ]

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2. Words beginning with "Z" OR "S"+consonant OR "PS" OR "PN"
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"Quello" is used like the article "lo"

"Stendardo" [ Banner, Standard ]

"Lo stendardo" [ Singular ]
"Quello stendardo" [ Singular ]

"Gli stendardi" [ Plural ]
"Quegli stendardi" [ Plural ]

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1. Words beginning with vowel
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"Quello" is used like the article "l’"

"Istrice" [ Porcupine ]

"L'istrice"
"Quell'istrice"

"Gli istrici"
"Quegli istrici"

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Just a correction to rule #2...

2. Words beginning with "Z" OR "S"+consonant OR "PS" OR "PN" OR "GN" or "Y"

...and an addition tu rule #3

"Quegli istrici" OR "Quegl'istrici"

Depending on the word, it's better "Quegli" or " Quegl' ".

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Another note:

I DON'T recommend using " Quegl' "... Ever...
It's a form closer to some northern dialects and it's by no means standard italian...

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grazie ma "I gatti" è plurale, si?

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Yes, sorry for the typo, Eli. ^^;;

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it's ok il fiere is fem or masc? Is this sentence correct. Il fiore è viola

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Yes, it's ok.
Fiore is masculine.

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ok thanks again... :))

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Not at all! ;)