How do you say "highway" in Italian?

l' autostrada

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "highway" is l' autostrada.

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Pronunciation

Read autostrada letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

l' autostrada is feminine. Its plural is autostrade.

Example sentence

Guidarono velocemente lungo l'autostrada.

They drove fast along the highway.

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How to remember l' autostrada

Imagine "They drove fast along the highway" as a tiny scene and let l' autostrada be the label you attach to it.

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Questions about l' autostrada

How do you pronounce l' autostrada?

Read autostrada letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is l' autostrada masculine or feminine?

l' autostrada is feminine. l' autostrada is feminine. Its plural is autostrade.

How is l' autostrada used in Italian?

l' autostrada is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guidarono velocemente lungo l'autostrada. (They drove fast along the highway.).

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