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How do you say "crowded" in Italian?
affollato
In Italian, "crowded" is affollato.
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Pronunciation
Affollato is ahf-fohl-LAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, with the double L held firmly before the final syllable.
Grammar notes
affollato is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il treno era molto affollato.
The train was very crowded.
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How to remember affollato
Affollato comes from folla, meaning crowd, so picture a packed folla of people to remember it.
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Questions about affollato
How do you pronounce affollato?
Affollato is ahf-fohl-LAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, with the double L held firmly before the final syllable.
Is affollato formal or casual?
affollato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is affollato used in Italian?
affollato is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il treno era molto affollato. (The train was very crowded.).
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