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How do you say "literature" in Italian?
la letteratura
In Italian, "literature" is la letteratura.
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Pronunciation
let-tay-rah-TOO-rah. Stress TAHR. Five syllables, smooth flow. Double 'tt' is a single 't', and 'atura' rhymes with 'ah-too-rah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le letterature. Derived from 'lettera' (letter/literature). The 'atura' ending marks abstract nouns and is feminine.
Example sentence
Studio la letteratura italiana.
I study Italian literature.
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How to remember la letteratura
Letteratura = lettera (letter) plus the suffix 'atura' (collection or field of study). Literature is the collection of written letters.
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- drawing il disegno
- folder la cartella
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- map la mappa
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- textbook il manuale
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Questions about la letteratura
How do you say "literature" in Italian?
In Italian, "literature" is la letteratura. It is a noun.
Is la letteratura masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le letterature. Derived from 'lettera' (letter/literature). The 'atura' ending marks abstract nouns and is feminine.
How is la letteratura used in a sentence?
Use la letteratura as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Studio la letteratura italiana. (I study Italian literature.).
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