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How do you say "heavy" in Italian?
pesante
In Italian, "heavy" is pesante.
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Pronunciation
pay-SAHN-tay, stress on the second syllable, 'ay' like in 'say'.
Grammar notes
Pesante ends in -e and is invariable across genders and numbers.
Example sentence
Questa valigia è molto pesante.
This suitcase is very heavy.
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How to remember pesante
Peso means weight - something pesante weighs heavy and pulls you down.
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Questions about pesante
How do you say "heavy" in Italian?
In Italian, "heavy" is pesante. It is a noun.
How is pesante written in Italian?
pesante is written using the standard Italian script.
How is pesante used in a sentence?
Use pesante as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Questa valigia è molto pesante. (This suitcase is very heavy.).
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