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How do you say "instrument" in Italian?

lo strumento

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "instrument" is lo strumento.

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Pronunciation

You'll hear strumento said as stru-me-nto, with the accent parked on me. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.

Grammar notes

lo strumento is masculine. Its plural is strumenti.

Example sentence

Il violino è uno strumento difficile da imparare.

The violin is a difficult instrument to learn.

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How to remember lo strumento

The chunk 'strument' links strumento straight to 'instrument', so the two words practically teach each other.

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Questions about lo strumento

How do you pronounce lo strumento?

You'll hear strumento said as stru-me-nto, with the accent parked on me. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.

Is lo strumento masculine or feminine?

lo strumento is masculine. lo strumento is masculine. Its plural is strumenti.

How is lo strumento used in Italian?

lo strumento is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il violino è uno strumento difficile da imparare. (The violin is a difficult instrument to learn.).

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