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How do you say "cave" in Italian?
la grotta
In Italian, "cave" is la grotta.
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Pronunciation
Sound out grotta slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la grotta is feminine. Its plural is grotte.
Example sentence
Esplorarono una grotta buia e riecheggiante.
They explored a dark, echoing cave.
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Questions about la grotta
How do you pronounce la grotta?
Sound out grotta slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la grotta masculine or feminine?
la grotta is feminine. la grotta is feminine. Its plural is grotte.
How is la grotta used in Italian?
la grotta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Esplorarono una grotta buia e riecheggiante. (They explored a dark, echoing cave.).
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