
il gentleman
[dʒentleman]
masculine noun
gentleman
Lesson: Character, Level 19

[dʒentleman]
masculine noun
gentleman
Lesson: Character, Level 19
Mi ha aperto la porta: è un vero gentleman.
[mi ˈa aˈpɛrto la ˈpɔrta: ˈɛ un ˈvero dʒentleman.]
He opened the door for me: he's a real gentleman.
Non fare il gentleman solo quando ti conviene.
[ˈnon ˈfare il dʒentleman ˈsolo ˈkwando ti konˈvjɛne.]
Don't act like a gentleman only when it suits you.
Oggi i gentleman come mio nonno sono sempre più rari.
[ˈɔddʒi i dʒentleman ˈkome ˈmmio ˈnɔnno ˈsono ˈsɛmpre pju ˈrrari.]
Nowadays, gentlemen like my grandfather are increasingly rare.
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