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How do you say "fountain" in Italian?
la fontana
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.
Related words
- bottle la bottiglia
- factory la fabbrica
- grain barrel il barile di grano
- lamp la lampada
- notebook il quaderno
- silo il silos
- stationery la cancelleria
- table il tavolo
- trash can il cestino
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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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