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How do you say "envelope" in Italian?
la busta
In Italian, "envelope" is la busta.
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Pronunciation
BOO-stah. One clear syllable BU, then stah rhymes with 'stah'. The 'u' is short and round.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le buste. Regular noun ending in 'a'. Simple and unchanging plural.
Example sentence
Metto la lettera nella busta.
I put the letter in the envelope.
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How to remember la busta
Busta comes from Latin 'bucta', an old word for a bag or outer wrapping. An envelope wraps around a letter.
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Questions about la busta
How do you say "envelope" in Italian?
In Italian, "envelope" is la busta. It is a noun.
Is la busta masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le buste. Regular noun ending in 'a'. Simple and unchanging plural.
How is la busta used in a sentence?
Use la busta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Metto la lettera nella busta. (I put the letter in the envelope.).
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