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How do you say "inside" in Italian?
dentro
In Italian, "inside" is dentro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DEN-troh. Two syllables, stress on the first. The 'en' is like in 'enter'.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Invariable. Can be used as 'dentro di' with the preposition 'di' for clarity.
Example sentence
Entra dentro la casa.
Come inside the house.
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How to remember dentro
Dentro means inside or within, from the Latin 'inter', meaning between or among.
Related words
- above sopra
- east est
- forwards avanti
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ovest
- right destra
- south-east sud-est
- west ovest
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Questions about dentro
How do you say "inside" in Italian?
In Italian, "inside" is dentro. It is a noun.
How is dentro written in Italian?
dentro is written using the standard Italian script.
How is dentro used in a sentence?
Use dentro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Entra dentro la casa. (Come inside the house.).
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