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How do you say "clock" in Italian?
l’orologio
In Italian, "clock" is l’orologio.
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Pronunciation
Say oh-roh-LOH-joh, with stress on the third syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
L'orologio is masculine (uses l' before a vowel). Plural: gli orologi.
Example sentence
L'orologio segna le tre.
The clock shows three o'clock.
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How to remember l’orologio
Orologio comes from 'ora' (hour) and 'logos' (science) - the science of telling hours.
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Questions about l’orologio
How do you say "clock" in Italian?
In Italian, "clock" is l’orologio. It is a noun.
How is l’orologio written in Italian?
l’orologio is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’orologio used in a sentence?
Use l’orologio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'orologio segna le tre. (The clock shows three o'clock.).
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