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How do you say "lyrics" in Italian?
i testi
In Italian, "lyrics" is i testi.
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Pronunciation
The word testi comes out as te-sti, with te taking the stress.
Grammar notes
i testi is masculine. Its plural is testi.
Example sentence
Ha scritto il testo della nuova canzone.
She wrote the lyrics for the new song.
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How to remember i testi
Replay the line "She wrote the lyrics for the new song." as a tiny film clip, with testi as the subtitle running underneath.
Related words
- guitar la chitarra
- piano il pianoforte
- violin il violino
- drum il tamburo
- flute il flauto
- trumpet la tromba
- melody la melodia
- rhythm il ritmo
- concert il concerto
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Questions about i testi
How do you pronounce i testi?
The word testi comes out as te-sti, with te taking the stress.
Is i testi masculine or feminine?
i testi is masculine. i testi is masculine. Its plural is testi.
How is i testi used in Italian?
i testi is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha scritto il testo della nuova canzone. (She wrote the lyrics for the new song.).
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