Usage Note
Certificato is a masculine noun (il certificato, plural i certificati). It is used broadly for official documents: certificato di nascita (birth certificate), certificato medico (medical certificate). Do not confuse with patente (licence/permit) or diploma, which imply a qualification earned rather than an administrative attestation.
Examples
"Ho bisogno di un certificato medico."
Natural Translation
I need a medical certificate.
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