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How do you say "flexible" in Italian?
flessibile
In Italian, "flexible" is flessibile.
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Pronunciation
Flessibile is flehs-SEE-bee-leh, stress on the second syllable, with the double S held firm before the stressed syllable.
Grammar notes
flessibile is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Una ginnasta deve essere molto flessibile.
A gymnast must be very flexible.
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How to remember flessibile
Flessibile is close to 'flexible', describing something that bends easily, like the word itself bends into Italian.
Related words
- ancient Antichi
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- traditional Tradizionale
- modernized Modernizzato
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- arrogant arrogante
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Questions about flessibile
How do you pronounce flessibile?
Flessibile is flehs-SEE-bee-leh, stress on the second syllable, with the double S held firm before the stressed syllable.
Is flessibile formal or casual?
flessibile is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is flessibile used in Italian?
flessibile is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Una ginnasta deve essere molto flessibile. (A gymnast must be very flexible.).
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