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How do you say "cheers" in Italian?

gli applausi

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "cheers" is gli applausi.

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Pronunciation

Roll through applausi as a-pplau-si, giving pplau the strongest hit. Don't rush the double pp in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.

Grammar notes

gli applausi is masculine. Its plural is saluti.

Example sentence

Alzò il bicchiere e disse un brindisi.

He raised his glass and said cheers.

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How to remember gli applausi

Build a tiny story around "He raised his glass and said cheers." and drop applausi into it as the key prop.

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Questions about gli applausi

How do you pronounce gli applausi?

Roll through applausi as a-pplau-si, giving pplau the strongest hit. Don't rush the double pp in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.

Is gli applausi masculine or feminine?

gli applausi is masculine. gli applausi is masculine. Its plural is saluti.

How is gli applausi used in Italian?

gli applausi is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Alzò il bicchiere e disse un brindisi. (He raised his glass and said cheers.).

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