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How do you say "challenge" in Italian?
la sfida
In Italian, "challenge" is la sfida.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear sfida said as sfi-da, with the accent parked on sfi.
Grammar notes
la sfida is feminine. Its plural is sfide.
Example sentence
Salire la montagna è stata una vera sfida.
Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.
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How to remember la sfida
Picture the scene "Climbing the mountain was a real challenge." and let sfida be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about la sfida
How do you pronounce la sfida?
You'll hear sfida said as sfi-da, with the accent parked on sfi.
Is la sfida masculine or feminine?
la sfida is feminine. la sfida is feminine. Its plural is sfide.
How is la sfida used in Italian?
la sfida is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Salire la montagna è stata una vera sfida. (Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.).
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