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How do you say "boat" in Italian?
la barca
In Italian, "boat" is la barca.
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Pronunciation
Break barca into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la barca is feminine. Its plural is barche.
Example sentence
Hanno remato la barca attraverso il lago.
They rowed the boat across the lake.
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How to remember la barca
Say la barca while picturing "They rowed the boat across the lake" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- airplane l' aereo
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- ship la nave
- ferry il traghetto
- submarine il sottomarino
- train il treno
- subway la metropolitana
- tram il tram
- taxi il taxi
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Questions about la barca
How do you pronounce la barca?
Break barca into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la barca masculine or feminine?
la barca is feminine. la barca is feminine. Its plural is barche.
How is la barca used in Italian?
la barca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Hanno remato la barca attraverso il lago. (They rowed the boat across the lake.).
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