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How do you say "earthquake" in Italian?
il terremoto
In Italian, "earthquake" is il terremoto.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce terremoto the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double rr a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il terremoto is masculine. Its plural is terremoti.
Example sentence
Il terremoto scosse l'intera città.
The earthquake shook the whole city.
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How to remember il terremoto
Say il terremoto while picturing "The earthquake shook the whole city" 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
- volcano il vulcano
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Questions about il terremoto
How do you pronounce il terremoto?
Pronounce terremoto the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double rr a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il terremoto masculine or feminine?
il terremoto is masculine. il terremoto is masculine. Its plural is terremoti.
How is il terremoto used in Italian?
il terremoto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il terremoto scosse l'intera città. (The earthquake shook the whole city.).
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