Usage Note
Lago is masculine and takes the plural laghi, keeping the hard 'g' sound with the added 'h'. Italians say il Lago di Como or il Lago Maggiore, always with the article before famous lake names.
Examples
"Nuotiamo nel lago d'estate."
Natural Translation
We swim in the lake in summer.
Literal Translation
We-swim in-the lake of-summer.
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