How do you say "broken" in Italian?

spezzato

Adjective Noun

In Italian, "broken" is spezzato.

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Pronunciation

Spezzato is speht-TSAH-toh, stress on the second syllable, with the double Z making a sharp TS sound.

Grammar notes

spezzato is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

La sedia è rotta.

The chair is broken.

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How to remember spezzato

Spezzato relates to breaking into pieces, like a spezzatino stew made of chopped up meat.

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Questions about spezzato

How do you pronounce spezzato?

Spezzato is speht-TSAH-toh, stress on the second syllable, with the double Z making a sharp TS sound.

Is spezzato formal or casual?

spezzato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is spezzato used in Italian?

spezzato is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La sedia è rotta. (The chair is broken.).

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