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How do you say "forty-eight" in Italian?
quarantotto
In Italian, "forty-eight" is quarantotto.
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Pronunciation
kwa-ran-TOT-toh. Eight is 'otto', with a long 'o' sound and double t's.
Grammar notes
Quarantotto combines quaranta with otto. Both otto and quaranta emphasise the double t.
Example sentence
La lezione dura quarantotto minuti.
The lesson lasts forty-eight minutes.
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How to remember quarantotto
Otto has two t's, like eight has two circles. Quarantotto doubles up, making it sound solid.
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Questions about quarantotto
How do you say "forty-eight" in Italian?
In Italian, "forty-eight" is quarantotto. It is a noun.
How is quarantotto written in Italian?
quarantotto is written using the standard Italian script.
How is quarantotto used in a sentence?
Use quarantotto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lezione dura quarantotto minuti. (The lesson lasts forty-eight minutes.).
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