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How do you say "art" in Italian?
l’arte
In Italian, "art" is l’arte.
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Pronunciation
AHR-tay. One word, two short syllables. Stress AHR, and final 'e' is a short schwa-like sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le arti. Ends in 'e', which is unusual for feminine. Takes l' in singular, le in plural.
Example sentence
Mi piace l'arte moderna.
I like modern art.
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How to remember l’arte
Arte comes from Latin 'ars' (art/skill). English has 'art' from the same root. Both languages inherited this ancient word.
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- biology la biologia
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- literature la letteratura
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- textbook il manuale
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Questions about l’arte
How do you say "art" in Italian?
In Italian, "art" is l’arte. It is a noun.
How is l’arte written in Italian?
l’arte is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’arte used in a sentence?
Use l’arte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi piace l'arte moderna. (I like modern art.).
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