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How do you say "behind" in Italian?
dietro
In Italian, "behind" is dietro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced dee-EH-troh. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'ie' sounds like 'yay'.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Invariable. Often used with 'a' or 'di' to clarify relationships, as in 'dietro di'.
Example sentence
Mi siedo dietro di te.
I sit behind you.
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How to remember dietro
Dietro means behind or to the rear. It is related to the back or posterior position.
Related words
- backwards indietro
- east est
- inside dentro
- left sinistra
- north-east nord-est
- right destra
- south sud
- south-east sud-est
- south-west sud-ovest
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Questions about dietro
How do you say "behind" in Italian?
In Italian, "behind" is dietro. It is a noun.
How is dietro written in Italian?
dietro is written using the standard Italian script.
How is dietro used in a sentence?
Use dietro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi siedo dietro di te. (I sit behind you.).
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