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How do you say "leather" in Italian?
la pelle
In Italian, "leather" is la pelle.
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Pronunciation
Aim for pe-lle when you say pelle, stressing pe over the rest. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la pelle is feminine. Its plural is pelli.
Example sentence
La borsa è fatta di pelle morbida.
The bag is made of soft leather.
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How to remember la pelle
Tie pelle to the moment described in "The bag is made of soft leather." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
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- hammer il martello
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- saw la sega
- drill il trapano
- wire il filo
- glue la colla
- plastic la plastica
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Questions about la pelle
How do you pronounce la pelle?
Aim for pe-lle when you say pelle, stressing pe over the rest. Hold the double ll a beat longer than you would in English.
Is la pelle masculine or feminine?
la pelle is feminine. la pelle is feminine. Its plural is pelli.
How is la pelle used in Italian?
la pelle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La borsa è fatta di pelle morbida. (The bag is made of soft leather.).
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