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How do you say "church" in Italian?
la chiesa
In Italian, "church" is la chiesa.
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Pronunciation
Read chiesa letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
la chiesa is feminine. Its plural is chiese.
Example sentence
La vecchia chiesa si trovava nella piazza del villaggio.
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember la chiesa
Say la chiesa while picturing "The old church stood in the village square" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- library la biblioteca
- museum il museo
- theater il teatro
- cinema il cinema
- stadium lo stadio
- gym la palestra
- pool la piscina
- temple il tempio
- mosque la moschea
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Questions about la chiesa
How do you pronounce la chiesa?
Read chiesa letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is la chiesa masculine or feminine?
la chiesa is feminine. la chiesa is feminine. Its plural is chiese.
How is la chiesa used in Italian?
la chiesa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La vecchia chiesa si trovava nella piazza del villaggio. (The old church stood in the village square.).
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