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How do you say "box" in Italian?
la scatola
In Italian, "box" is la scatola.
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Pronunciation
Skah-TOH-lah, three syllables. Stress on 'toh.' Say 'skah' + 'to' + 'lah.'
Grammar notes
La scatola is feminine. The plural is le scatole. Scatola is the everyday word for a box or carton.
Example sentence
La scatola conteneva biscotti per il caffè.
The box contained cookies for the cafe.
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How to remember la scatola
Scatola sounds like 'skate' + 'ola,' and a box has flat sides that could skate across a floor smoothly.
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Questions about la scatola
How do you say "box" in Italian?
In Italian, "box" is la scatola. It is a noun.
Is la scatola masculine or feminine?
La scatola is feminine. The plural is le scatole. Scatola is the everyday word for a box or carton.
How is la scatola used in a sentence?
Use la scatola as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La scatola conteneva biscotti per il caffè. (The box contained cookies for the cafe.).
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