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How do you say "boots" in Italian?
gli stivali
In Italian, "boots" is gli stivali.
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Pronunciation
stee-VAH-lee. Stress VAHLY. Three syllables, smooth. Double 'v' is a single 'v', and 'ali' rhymes with 'ah-lee'.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural noun: gli stivali. Although it ends in 'i', it is plural masculine. Takes gli.
Example sentence
Porto gli stivali d'inverno.
I wear boots in winter.
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How to remember gli stivali
Stivali is the plural of 'stivale' (boot), an old word possibly from Germanic roots. Boots are tall footwear.
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Questions about gli stivali
How do you say "boots" in Italian?
In Italian, "boots" is gli stivali. It is a noun.
How is gli stivali written in Italian?
gli stivali is written using the standard Italian script.
How is gli stivali used in a sentence?
Use gli stivali as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Porto gli stivali d'inverno. (I wear boots in winter.).
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