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How do you say "fountain pen" in Italian?
la penna stilografica
In Italian, "fountain pen" is la penna stilografica.
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Pronunciation
PEN-nah stee-loh-GRAH-fee-kah. Stress PEN, GRAH. The 'c' before 'a' is hard, and 'llo' is a clear double 'l'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun: la penna stilografica. Stilografica is an adjective modifying penna. Plural le penne stilografiche.
Example sentence
Scrivo con la penna stilografica.
I write with a fountain pen.
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How to remember la penna stilografica
Stilografica comes from Greek 'stilo' (style/pen) and 'grafia' (writing). A fountain pen is a pen that writes in a stylish way.
Related words
- business card il biglietto da visita
- letter la lettera
- paper la carta
- pen la penna
- pencil la matita
- personal computer il computer
- poster il poster
- printer la stampante
- tape il nastro
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Questions about la penna stilografica
How do you say "fountain pen" in Italian?
In Italian, "fountain pen" is la penna stilografica. It is a noun.
Is la penna stilografica masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun: la penna stilografica. Stilografica is an adjective modifying penna. Plural le penne stilografiche.
How is la penna stilografica used in a sentence?
Use la penna stilografica as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Scrivo con la penna stilografica. (I write with a fountain pen.).
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