Donald
Donald is the Italian form of the English male given name Donald.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- In Italian-language media, the character Donald Duck is almost exclusively known by the name Paperino, which sounds nothing like the English 'Donald'.
- Unlike names like 'Peter' which becomes 'Pietro', 'Donald' has no historical Italian equivalent, meaning there is no 'native' version of the name to use in translation.
- Because Donald ends in a consonant, it is treated as a masculine noun in Italian grammar, but it does not follow the standard ending patterns of native Italian names like Paolo or Marco.
Examples in context
- Donald Duck è una papera.Donald Duck is a duck.This sentence shows how the name is used for the character Donald Duck.Tatoeba #8405696 by Guybrush88, translation #7357006 by sabretou
- Donald Trump ha il COVID.Donald Trump has COVID.This sentence shows how the name is used for the person Donald Trump.Tatoeba #9977010 by Guybrush88, translation #9098225 by shekitten
- Donald ora è in pericolo.Donald is now in danger.This sentence shows the name used in a sentence regarding a state of being in danger.Tatoeba #12729809 by Guybrush88, translation #11484147 by Amastan
- Il signor Donald Cooper sarà presente alla riunione.Mr. Donald Cooper will be attending the meeting.
- L'azienda è stata fondata da Donald Smith.The company was founded by Donald Smith.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- FrancescoConosci Donald?Do you know Donald?
- SofiaSì, Donald è un mio amico.Yes, Donald is a friend of mine.
- FrancescoÈ un ragazzo molto simpatico.He is a very nice guy.
- SofiaVeramente, è molto gentile.Truly, he is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
