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How do you say "honest" in Italian?
onesto
In Italian, "honest" is onesto.
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Pronunciation
Onesto is oh-NEH-stoh, stress on the second syllable, nearly identical to the English word 'honest' without the silent H.
Grammar notes
onesto is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ha dato una risposta onesta.
She gave an honest answer.
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How to remember onesto
Onesto is honest without the H, an easy word to carry over directly.
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Questions about onesto
How do you pronounce onesto?
Onesto is oh-NEH-stoh, stress on the second syllable, nearly identical to the English word 'honest' without the silent H.
Is onesto formal or casual?
onesto is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is onesto used in Italian?
onesto is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ha dato una risposta onesta. (She gave an honest answer.).
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