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How do you say "helicopter" in Italian?
l' elicottero
In Italian, "helicopter" is l' elicottero.
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Pronunciation
Read elicottero letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
l' elicottero is masculine. Its plural is elicotteri.
Example sentence
Un elicottero è atterrato sul tetto.
A helicopter landed on the roof.
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How to remember l' elicottero
Picture the scene from "A helicopter landed on the roof" and hang l' elicottero on that image in your mind.
Related words
- airplane l' aereo
- ship la nave
- boat la barca
- ferry il traghetto
- submarine il sottomarino
- train il treno
- subway la metropolitana
- tram il tram
- taxi il taxi
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Questions about l' elicottero
How do you pronounce l' elicottero?
Read elicottero letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Is l' elicottero masculine or feminine?
l' elicottero is masculine. l' elicottero is masculine. Its plural is elicotteri.
How is l' elicottero used in Italian?
l' elicottero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un elicottero è atterrato sul tetto. (A helicopter landed on the roof.).
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