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How do you say "gravel" in Italian?
la ghiaia
In Italian, "gravel" is la ghiaia.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced gee-AH-yah. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'gh' before 'i' sounds like 'gee'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Article: la ghiaia. Plural: le ghiaie. From Latin 'galea', originally meaning pebble.
Example sentence
Il sentiero è coperto di ghiaia.
The path is covered with gravel.
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How to remember la ghiaia
Ghiaia is the loose pebbles and stones, different from soil or sand.
Related words
- bath il bagno
- butter il burro
- dessert il dolce
- gas il gas
- hedge la siepe
- net la rete
- pie la crostata
- rolling pin il mattarello
- shipping container il container
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Questions about la ghiaia
How do you say "gravel" in Italian?
In Italian, "gravel" is la ghiaia. It is a noun.
Is la ghiaia masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Article: la ghiaia. Plural: le ghiaie. From Latin 'galea', originally meaning pebble.
How is la ghiaia used in a sentence?
Use la ghiaia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il sentiero è coperto di ghiaia. (The path is covered with gravel.).
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