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How do you say "narrow" in Italian?
stretto
In Italian, "narrow" is stretto.
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Pronunciation
STRAY-toh, stress on the first syllable, rolled 'r'.
Grammar notes
Stretto is a regular -o adjective: stretta (feminine), stretti (masculine plural), strette (feminine plural).
Example sentence
La porta è troppo stretta.
The door is too narrow.
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How to remember stretto
Stretto looks like 'stretch' - narrow spaces make you stretch to fit through.
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Questions about stretto
How do you say "narrow" in Italian?
In Italian, "narrow" is stretto. It is a noun.
How is stretto written in Italian?
stretto is written using the standard Italian script.
How is stretto used in a sentence?
Use stretto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La porta è troppo stretta. (The door is too narrow.).
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