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How do you say "fountain" in Italian?

la fontana

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "fountain" is la fontana.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced fohn-TAH-nah. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'o' is open and the 'a' sounds are clear.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun. Article: la fontana. Plural: le fontane. Related to 'fonte', meaning spring or source.

Example sentence

La fontana nel giardino è bellissima.

The fountain in the garden is beautiful.

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How to remember la fontana

Fontana is a fountain, a structure with water flowing or spraying.

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Questions about la fontana

How do you say "fountain" in Italian?

In Italian, "fountain" is la fontana. It is a noun.

Is la fontana masculine or feminine?

Feminine noun. Article: la fontana. Plural: le fontane. Related to 'fonte', meaning spring or source.

How is la fontana used in a sentence?

Use la fontana as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La fontana nel giardino è bellissima. (The fountain in the garden is beautiful.).

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