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How do you say "marathon" in Italian?
la maratona
In Italian, "marathon" is la maratona.
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Pronunciation
Give maratona a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
la maratona is feminine. Its plural is maratone.
Example sentence
Si è allenata per mesi per correre la maratona.
She trained for months to run the marathon.
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How to remember la maratona
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Questions about la maratona
How do you pronounce la maratona?
Give maratona a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is la maratona masculine or feminine?
la maratona is feminine. la maratona is feminine. Its plural is maratone.
How is la maratona used in Italian?
la maratona is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Si è allenata per mesi per correre la maratona. (She trained for months to run the marathon.).
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