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How do you say "dry" in Italian?
secco
In Italian, "dry" is secco.
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Pronunciation
SAY-koh, stress on the first syllable, double 'kk'.
Grammar notes
Secco is a regular -o adjective: secca (feminine), secchi (masculine plural), secche (feminine plural).
Example sentence
Il clima è secco d'estate.
The climate is dry in summer.
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How to remember secco
Something that's dry has no water - secco relates to desiccate and lack of moisture.
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Questions about secco
How do you say "dry" in Italian?
In Italian, "dry" is secco. It is a noun.
How is secco written in Italian?
secco is written using the standard Italian script.
How is secco used in a sentence?
Use secco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il clima è secco d'estate. (The climate is dry in summer.).
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