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How do you say "attic" in Italian?
la soffitta
In Italian, "attic" is la soffitta.
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Pronunciation
Sound out soffitta slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ff a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la soffitta is feminine. Its plural is soffitte.
Example sentence
Abbiamo trovato vecchie foto in soffitta.
We found old photos in the attic.
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How to remember la soffitta
Connect la soffitta to the moment in "We found old photos in the attic" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.
Related words
- mattress il materasso
- pillow il cuscino
- sheet il lenzuolo
- curtain il sipario
- rug il tappeto
- wardrobe l' armadio
- closet l' armadio
- faucet il rubinetto
- sink il lavandino
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Questions about la soffitta
How do you pronounce la soffitta?
Sound out soffitta slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ff a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la soffitta masculine or feminine?
la soffitta is feminine. la soffitta is feminine. Its plural is soffitte.
How is la soffitta used in Italian?
la soffitta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Abbiamo trovato vecchie foto in soffitta. (We found old photos in the attic.).
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