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How do you say "i lost my wallet" in Italian?

Ho perso il portafoglio

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "i lost my wallet" is Ho perso il portafoglio.

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Pronunciation

Ho perso il portafoglio is oh PEHR-soh eel por-tah-FOH-lyoh, stress on perso and the third syllable of portafoglio, with 'gli' giving a soft LY sound.

Grammar notes

Ho perso il portafoglio is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i lost my wallet

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How to remember Ho perso il portafoglio

Portafoglio splits into porta, carry, and foglio, sheet, since a wallet carries your paper money.

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Questions about Ho perso il portafoglio

How do you pronounce Ho perso il portafoglio?

Ho perso il portafoglio is oh PEHR-soh eel por-tah-FOH-lyoh, stress on perso and the third syllable of portafoglio, with 'gli' giving a soft LY sound.

Is Ho perso il portafoglio formal or casual?

Ho perso il portafoglio is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Ho perso il portafoglio used in Italian?

Ho perso il portafoglio is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i lost my wallet).

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