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How do you say "mirror" in Italian?

lo specchio

Noun

In Italian, "mirror" is lo specchio.

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Pronunciation

spek-KYO. The stress is on KYO. The 'ch' sound (spelled 'cch' here) is like the 'k' in 'key', not a hard 'ch'.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun, plural gli specchi. When spelled 'lo specchio' it takes lo, not il, because it starts with 'sp'. Plural uses gli.

Example sentence

Mi guardo nello specchio.

I look at myself in the mirror.

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How to remember lo specchio

Specchio comes from Latin 'speculum'. The word appears in English in 'speculum' (a medical mirror tool). It is truly about reflection.

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Questions about lo specchio

How do you say "mirror" in Italian?

In Italian, "mirror" is lo specchio. It is a noun.

How is lo specchio written in Italian?

lo specchio is written using the standard Italian script.

How is lo specchio used in a sentence?

Use lo specchio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi guardo nello specchio. (I look at myself in the mirror.).

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