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How do you say "chemical" in Italian?
la sostanza chimica
In Italian, "chemical" is la sostanza chimica.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear sostanza chimica said as so-sta-nza- chi-mi-ca, with the accent parked on mi. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Grammar notes
la sostanza chimica is feminine. Its plural is sostanze chimiche.
Example sentence
Il laboratorio conservava ogni sostanza chimica in sicurezza.
The lab stored each chemical safely.
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How to remember la sostanza chimica
The chunk 'mica' links sostanza chimica straight to 'chemical', so the two words practically teach each other.
Related words
- gravity la gravità
- energy l' energia
- electricity l' elettricità
- magnet il magnete
- reaction la reazione
- oxygen l' ossigeno
- carbon il carbonio
- hydrogen l' idrogeno
- molecule la molecola
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Questions about la sostanza chimica
How do you pronounce la sostanza chimica?
You'll hear sostanza chimica said as so-sta-nza- chi-mi-ca, with the accent parked on mi. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Is la sostanza chimica masculine or feminine?
la sostanza chimica is feminine. la sostanza chimica is feminine. Its plural is sostanze chimiche.
How is la sostanza chimica used in Italian?
la sostanza chimica is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il laboratorio conservava ogni sostanza chimica in sicurezza. (The lab stored each chemical safely.).
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