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How do you say "coin" in Italian?
la moneta
In Italian, "coin" is la moneta.
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Pronunciation
The word moneta comes out as mo-ne-ta, with ne taking the stress. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
la moneta is feminine. Its plural is monete.
Example sentence
Lasciò cadere una moneta nella fontana.
He dropped a coin into the fountain.
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How to remember la moneta
Tie moneta to the moment described in "He dropped a coin into the fountain." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- currency la valuta
- salary lo stipendio
- income il reddito
- expense la spesa
- profit il profitto
- tax la tassa
- invoice la fattura
- payment il pagamento
- exchange rate Tasso di cambio
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Questions about la moneta
How do you pronounce la moneta?
The word moneta comes out as mo-ne-ta, with ne taking the stress. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is la moneta masculine or feminine?
la moneta is feminine. la moneta is feminine. Its plural is monete.
How is la moneta used in Italian?
la moneta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lasciò cadere una moneta nella fontana. (He dropped a coin into the fountain.).
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