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How do you say "ground" in Italian?
il terreno
In Italian, "ground" is il terreno.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced tehr-REH-noh. Three syllables, stress on the second. The double 'r' makes a rolled sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il terreno. Plural: i terreni. Related to 'terra', meaning earth or land.
Example sentence
Il terreno è umido dopo la pioggia.
The ground is damp after the rain.
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How to remember il terreno
Terreno comes from 'terra', earth. The ground is the terrain or earth surface.
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- ball-point pen la penna a sfera
- dentist il dentista
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- jam la marmellata
- lamb l’agnello
- pole il palo
- rice il riso
- wolf il lupo
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Questions about il terreno
How do you say "ground" in Italian?
In Italian, "ground" is il terreno. It is a noun.
Is il terreno masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il terreno. Plural: i terreni. Related to 'terra', meaning earth or land.
How is il terreno used in a sentence?
Use il terreno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il terreno è umido dopo la pioggia. (The ground is damp after the rain.).
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