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How do you say "light" in Italian?

leggero

Noun

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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