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How do you say "guitar" in Italian?
la chitarra
In Italian, "guitar" is la chitarra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce chitarra chi-ta-rra-style, leaning harder on ta. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Grammar notes
la chitarra is feminine. Its plural is chitarre.
Example sentence
Suonava una melodia sulla chitarra.
He strummed a tune on his guitar.
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How to remember la chitarra
Notice how chitarra echoes the English 'guitar' right in the 'itar' part; ride that similarity.
Related words
- piano il pianoforte
- violin il violino
- drum il tamburo
- flute il flauto
- trumpet la tromba
- melody la melodia
- rhythm il ritmo
- lyrics i testi
- concert il concerto
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Questions about la chitarra
How do you pronounce la chitarra?
Pronounce chitarra chi-ta-rra-style, leaning harder on ta. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Is la chitarra masculine or feminine?
la chitarra is feminine. la chitarra is feminine. Its plural is chitarre.
How is la chitarra used in Italian?
la chitarra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Suonava una melodia sulla chitarra. (He strummed a tune on his guitar.).
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