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How do you say "leaf" in Italian?
la foglia
In Italian, "leaf" is la foglia.
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Pronunciation
The word foglia comes out as fo-glia, with fo taking the stress. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Grammar notes
la foglia is feminine. Its plural is Foglie.
Example sentence
Una foglia verde fluttuò a terra.
A green leaf floated to the ground.
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How to remember la foglia
Tie foglia to the moment described in "A green leaf floated to the ground." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- root la radice
- branch la ramo
- trunk il tronco
- seed il seme
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- oak la quercia
- pine il pino
- palm la palma
- bamboo il bambù
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Questions about la foglia
How do you pronounce la foglia?
The word foglia comes out as fo-glia, with fo taking the stress. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Is la foglia masculine or feminine?
la foglia is feminine. la foglia is feminine. Its plural is Foglie.
How is la foglia used in Italian?
la foglia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una foglia verde fluttuò a terra. (A green leaf floated to the ground.).
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