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How do you say "calculator" in Italian?
la calcolatrice
In Italian, "calculator" is la calcolatrice.
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Pronunciation
kahl-koh-lah-TREE-chay. Stress TREE. The 'c' sounds are hard (k), except before 'e' where it is soft (ch). Final syllable is like 'chay'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le calcolatrici. Derived from 'calcolare' (to calculate). The 'trice' ending marks tools that do an action, and it is feminine.
Example sentence
Uso la calcolatrice per i numeri.
I use a calculator for numbers.
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How to remember la calcolatrice
Calcolatrice = calco (calculation) plus the suffix for a tool. It is the tool that calculates, just as a radio broadcasta (radiatrice would be a broadcaster).
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Questions about la calcolatrice
How do you say "calculator" in Italian?
In Italian, "calculator" is la calcolatrice. It is a noun.
Is la calcolatrice masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le calcolatrici. Derived from 'calcolare' (to calculate). The 'trice' ending marks tools that do an action, and it is feminine.
How is la calcolatrice used in a sentence?
Use la calcolatrice as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso la calcolatrice per i numeri. (I use a calculator for numbers.).
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