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How do you say "hay bale" in Italian?

la balla di fieno

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "hay bale" is la balla di fieno.

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Pronunciation

Say BAH-lah dee fee-EH-noh, with stress on the first syllable of balla and emphasis on the final eh sound.

Grammar notes

La balla is feminine. Plural: le balle. Fieno (hay) remains unchanged in this compound noun.

Example sentence

La balla di fieno è molto pesante.

The hay bale is very heavy.

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How to remember la balla di fieno

Balla sounds like 'ball' and refers to a bale (round or square bundle) of hay.

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Questions about la balla di fieno

How do you say "hay bale" in Italian?

In Italian, "hay bale" is la balla di fieno. It is a noun.

Is la balla di fieno masculine or feminine?

La balla is feminine. Plural: le balle. Fieno (hay) remains unchanged in this compound noun.

How is la balla di fieno used in a sentence?

Use la balla di fieno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La balla di fieno è molto pesante. (The hay bale is very heavy.).

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