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How do you say "mat" in Italian?
il tappeto
In Italian, "mat" is il tappeto.
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Pronunciation
Say tahp-PEH-toh, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il tappeto is masculine. Plural: i tappeti. Can mean a rug, mat, or carpet depending on size.
Example sentence
Il tappeto è morbido è caldo.
The mat is soft and warm.
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How to remember il tappeto
Tappeto sounds like 'tap' and 'pet' together - something you place on the floor that you can tap your foot on.
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Questions about il tappeto
How do you say "mat" in Italian?
In Italian, "mat" is il tappeto. It is a noun.
Is il tappeto masculine or feminine?
Il tappeto is masculine. Plural: i tappeti. Can mean a rug, mat, or carpet depending on size.
How is il tappeto used in a sentence?
Use il tappeto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tappeto è morbido è caldo. (The mat is soft and warm.).
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