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How do you say "desk" in Italian?
la scrivania
In Italian, "desk" is la scrivania.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced skree-vah-NEE-ah. Four syllables, stress on the third. The 'i' is distinct before the 'a'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Article: la scrivania. Plural: le scrivanie. From 'scrivere', to write.
Example sentence
La scrivania dell'ufficio è grande.
The office desk is large.
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How to remember la scrivania
Scrivania comes from 'scrivere', meaning to write. It is a desk for writing.
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Questions about la scrivania
How do you say "desk" in Italian?
In Italian, "desk" is la scrivania. It is a noun.
Is la scrivania masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Article: la scrivania. Plural: le scrivanie. From 'scrivere', to write.
How is la scrivania used in a sentence?
Use la scrivania as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La scrivania dell'ufficio è grande. (The office desk is large.).
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