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How do you say "checkpoint" in Italian?
il posto di blocco
In Italian, "checkpoint" is il posto di blocco.
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Pronunciation
The word posto di blocco comes out as po-sto- di- blo-cco, with blo taking the stress. Give the double cc extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Grammar notes
il posto di blocco is masculine. Its plural is posti di blocco.
Example sentence
Le guardie erano al posto di blocco.
Guards stood at the checkpoint.
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Questions about il posto di blocco
How do you pronounce il posto di blocco?
The word posto di blocco comes out as po-sto- di- blo-cco, with blo taking the stress. Give the double cc extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Is il posto di blocco masculine or feminine?
il posto di blocco is masculine. il posto di blocco is masculine. Its plural is posti di blocco.
How is il posto di blocco used in Italian?
il posto di blocco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le guardie erano al posto di blocco. (Guards stood at the checkpoint.).
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