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How do you say "medal" in Italian?
la medaglia
In Italian, "medal" is la medaglia.
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Pronunciation
Sound out medaglia slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and remember gli melts into one soft sound rather than a hard g plus l.
Grammar notes
la medaglia is feminine. Its plural is medaglie.
Example sentence
Vinse una medaglia d'oro ai giochi.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember la medaglia
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Questions about la medaglia
How do you pronounce la medaglia?
Sound out medaglia slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and remember gli melts into one soft sound rather than a hard g plus l.
Is la medaglia masculine or feminine?
la medaglia is feminine. la medaglia is feminine. Its plural is medaglie.
How is la medaglia used in Italian?
la medaglia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Vinse una medaglia d'oro ai giochi. (She won a gold medal at the games.).
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