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How do you say "biology" in Italian?

la biologia

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "biology" is la biologia.

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Pronunciation

bee-oh-LOH-jee-ah. Stress LOH. Five syllables, each pronounced distinctly. 'Bio' rhymes with English 'bio'.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun, plural le biologie. Ends in 'ia', which is feminine. Regular plural formation with 'e'.

Example sentence

Studio la biologia a scuola.

I study biology at school.

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How to remember la biologia

Biologia comes from Greek 'bio' (life) and 'logia' (study). English has 'biology' from the same Greek roots.

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Questions about la biologia

How do you say "biology" in Italian?

In Italian, "biology" is la biologia. It is a noun.

Is la biologia masculine or feminine?

Feminine noun, plural le biologie. Ends in 'ia', which is feminine. Regular plural formation with 'e'.

How is la biologia used in a sentence?

Use la biologia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Studio la biologia a scuola. (I study biology at school.).

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