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certificato

certificate

noun cher-tee-fee-KAH-toh Less Common

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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