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How do you say "culture" in Italian?

la cultura

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "culture" is la cultura.

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Pronunciation

Say cultura as cu-ltu-ra, putting the emphasis on ltu. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.

Grammar notes

la cultura is feminine. Its plural is culture.

Example sentence

Viaggiare all'estero mi ha insegnato una nuova cultura.

Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.

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How to remember la cultura

The chunk 'cultur' links cultura straight to 'culture', so the two words practically teach each other.

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Questions about la cultura

How do you pronounce la cultura?

Say cultura as cu-ltu-ra, putting the emphasis on ltu. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.

Is la cultura masculine or feminine?

la cultura is feminine. la cultura is feminine. Its plural is culture.

How is la cultura used in Italian?

la cultura is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Viaggiare all'estero mi ha insegnato una nuova cultura. (Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.).

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