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How do you say "mattress" in Italian?
il materasso
In Italian, "mattress" is il materasso.
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Pronunciation
Read materasso letter by letter, then speed up, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ss a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il materasso is masculine. Its plural is materassi.
Example sentence
Il nuovo materasso era morbido e comodo.
The new mattress was soft and comfortable.
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How to remember il materasso
Say il materasso while picturing "The new mattress was soft and comfortable" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- pillow il cuscino
- sheet il lenzuolo
- curtain il sipario
- rug il tappeto
- wardrobe l' armadio
- closet l' armadio
- faucet il rubinetto
- sink il lavandino
- drain lo scarico
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Questions about il materasso
How do you pronounce il materasso?
Read materasso letter by letter, then speed up, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ss a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il materasso masculine or feminine?
il materasso is masculine. il materasso is masculine. Its plural is materassi.
How is il materasso used in Italian?
il materasso is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il nuovo materasso era morbido e comodo. (The new mattress was soft and comfortable.).
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