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How do you say "i lost my wallet" in Italian?
Ho perso il portafoglio
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.
Related words
- help me Aiutami
- call the police Chiama la polizia
- call a doctor Chiama un medico
- i need a hospital Ho bisogno di un ospedale
- im allergic to Sono allergico a
- i lost my way Mi sono perso
- i lost my phone Ho perso il telefono
- theres been an accident C'è stato un incidente
- im hurt Sono ferito
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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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