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How do you say "drawing" in Italian?
il disegno
In Italian, "drawing" is il disegno.
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Pronunciation
dee-SEH-nyoh. Stress SEHN. Three syllables, smooth. The 'i' after 'd' makes it softer, and 'gno' makes a 'nyo' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i disegni. The 'gn' makes a palatal 'ny' sound. Takes il in singular, i in plural.
Example sentence
Faccio un disegno con la matita.
I make a drawing with a pencil.
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How to remember il disegno
Disegno comes from 'disegnare' (to draw). The word is transparent: dis + segno means to mark or sign something.
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Questions about il disegno
How do you say "drawing" in Italian?
In Italian, "drawing" is il disegno. It is a noun.
Is il disegno masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i disegni. The 'gn' makes a palatal 'ny' sound. Takes il in singular, i in plural.
How is il disegno used in a sentence?
Use il disegno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Faccio un disegno con la matita. (I make a drawing with a pencil.).
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