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How do you say "dust" in Italian?
la polvere
In Italian, "dust" is la polvere.
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Pronunciation
Give polvere a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
la polvere is feminine. Its plural is polveri.
Example sentence
Uno strato di polvere ricopriva lo scaffale.
A layer of dust covered the shelf.
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How to remember la polvere
Say la polvere while picturing "A layer of dust covered the shelf" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- rainbow l' arcobaleno
- thunder il tuono
- storm la tempesta
- hurricane l' uragano
- tornado il tornado
- frost il gelo
- drought la siccità
- flood l' alluvione
- earthquake il terremoto
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Questions about la polvere
How do you pronounce la polvere?
Give polvere a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is la polvere masculine or feminine?
la polvere is feminine. la polvere is feminine. Its plural is polveri.
How is la polvere used in Italian?
la polvere is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Uno strato di polvere ricopriva lo scaffale. (A layer of dust covered the shelf.).
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