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How do you say "hard (durable)" in Italian?
resistente
In Italian, "hard (durable)" is resistente.
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Pronunciation
ray-see-STAYN-tay, stress on the third syllable, 'ay' like in 'say'.
Grammar notes
Resistente ends in -e and is invariable, staying the same for all genders and numbers.
Example sentence
Questo materiale è molto resistente.
This material is very durable.
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How to remember resistente
Resistant and resistente are the same word - something that resists wear is durable.
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Questions about resistente
How do you say "hard (durable)" in Italian?
In Italian, "hard (durable)" is resistente. It is a noun.
How is resistente written in Italian?
resistente is written using the standard Italian script.
How is resistente used in a sentence?
Use resistente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Questo materiale è molto resistente. (This material is very durable.).
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