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How do you say "loan" in Italian?
il prestito
In Italian, "loan" is il prestito.
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Pronunciation
Sound out prestito in pieces, pre-sti-to, and make sti the loudest part. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
il prestito is masculine. Its plural is prestiti.
Example sentence
Ha fatto un prestito per comprare un'auto.
He took out a loan to buy a car.
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How to remember il prestito
Hold onto the image from "He took out a loan to buy a car." — that's the peg you hang prestito on.
Related words
- price il prezzo
- discount lo sconto
- receipt la ricevuta
- coupon il coupon
- refund il rimborso
- cash i soldi
- budget il bilancio
- savings i risparmi
- debt il debito
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Questions about il prestito
How do you pronounce il prestito?
Sound out prestito in pieces, pre-sti-to, and make sti the loudest part. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is il prestito masculine or feminine?
il prestito is masculine. il prestito is masculine. Its plural is prestiti.
How is il prestito used in Italian?
il prestito is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha fatto un prestito per comprare un'auto. (He took out a loan to buy a car.).
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