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How do you say "car" in Italian?
la macchina
In Italian, "car" is la macchina.
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Pronunciation
Say mahk-KEE-nah, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
La macchina is feminine. Plural: le macchine. Literally means 'machine' but commonly refers to a car.
Example sentence
La macchina è veloce.
The car is fast.
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How to remember la macchina
Macchina sounds like 'machine' - a car is a type of machine used for transportation.
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Questions about la macchina
How do you say "car" in Italian?
In Italian, "car" is la macchina. It is a noun.
Is la macchina masculine or feminine?
La macchina is feminine. Plural: le macchine. Literally means 'machine' but commonly refers to a car.
How is la macchina used in a sentence?
Use la macchina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La macchina è veloce. (The car is fast.).
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