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How do you say "light" in Italian?
leggero
In Italian, "light" is leggero.
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Pronunciation
lay-JAY-roh, stress on the second syllable, soft 'j' sound.
Grammar notes
Leggero is a regular -o adjective: leggera (feminine), leggeri (masculine plural), leggere (feminine plural).
Example sentence
Questo pacco è leggero da portare.
This package is light to carry.
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How to remember leggero
Leggero relates to 'legere' meaning to read - light as in easy to read or carry.
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Questions about leggero
How do you say "light" in Italian?
In Italian, "light" is leggero. It is a noun.
How is leggero written in Italian?
leggero is written using the standard Italian script.
How is leggero used in a sentence?
Use leggero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Questo pacco è leggero da portare. (This package is light to carry.).
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