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How do you say "debt" in Italian?
il debito
In Italian, "debt" is il debito.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear debito said as de-bi-to, with the accent parked on bi. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Grammar notes
il debito is masculine. Its plural is debiti.
Example sentence
Lavoravano sodo per saldare il debito.
They worked hard to pay off the debt.
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How to remember il debito
Say debito while picturing "They worked hard to pay off the debt." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
Related words
- price il prezzo
- discount lo sconto
- receipt la ricevuta
- coupon il coupon
- refund il rimborso
- cash i soldi
- budget il bilancio
- savings i risparmi
- loan il prestito
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Questions about il debito
How do you pronounce il debito?
You'll hear debito said as de-bi-to, with the accent parked on bi. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Is il debito masculine or feminine?
il debito is masculine. il debito is masculine. Its plural is debiti.
How is il debito used in Italian?
il debito is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lavoravano sodo per saldare il debito. (They worked hard to pay off the debt.).
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