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How do you say "canvas" in Italian?
la tela
In Italian, "canvas" is la tela.
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Pronunciation
Aim for te-la when you say tela, stressing te over the rest.
Grammar notes
la tela is feminine. Its plural is La tela.
Example sentence
L'artista dipinse su una grande tela.
The artist painted on a large canvas.
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How to remember la tela
Build a tiny story around "The artist painted on a large canvas." and drop tela into it as the key prop.
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- melody la melodia
- rhythm il ritmo
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Questions about la tela
How do you pronounce la tela?
Aim for te-la when you say tela, stressing te over the rest.
Is la tela masculine or feminine?
la tela is feminine. la tela is feminine. Its plural is La tela.
How is la tela used in Italian?
la tela is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'artista dipinse su una grande tela. (The artist painted on a large canvas.).
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