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How do you say "deckchair" in Italian?

la sdraio

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "deckchair" is la sdraio.

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Pronunciation

Sdrah-YOH, two syllables. The 's' at the start is silent or blended. Stress on 'yoh.'

Grammar notes

La sdraio is feminine. The plural is le sdraie. Sdraio comes from sdraiarsi, which means to lie down or recline.

Example sentence

La sdraio sulla spiaggia è il posto perfetto per rilassarsi.

The deckchair on the beach is the perfect place to relax.

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How to remember la sdraio

Sdraio reminds you of 'straddling' an angle, because when you sit in a deckchair you're at an angle, not upright.

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Questions about la sdraio

How do you say "deckchair" in Italian?

In Italian, "deckchair" is la sdraio. It is a noun.

Is la sdraio masculine or feminine?

La sdraio is feminine. The plural is le sdraie. Sdraio comes from sdraiarsi, which means to lie down or recline.

How is la sdraio used in a sentence?

Use la sdraio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La sdraio sulla spiaggia è il posto perfetto per rilassarsi. (The deckchair on the beach is the perfect place to relax.).

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