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How do you say "ninety" in Italian?
novanta
In Italian, "ninety" is novanta.
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Pronunciation
no-VAN-tah. Stress on the second syllable. Pronounce 'va' like 'vah'.
Grammar notes
Novanta is invariable. It comes from nove, meaning nine.
Example sentence
L'autobus arriverà tra novanta secondi.
The bus will arrive in ninety seconds.
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How to remember novanta
Novanta starts with 'nove', meaning nine. Nine tens equals ninety.
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Questions about novanta
How do you say "ninety" in Italian?
In Italian, "ninety" is novanta. It is a noun.
How is novanta written in Italian?
novanta is written using the standard Italian script.
How is novanta used in a sentence?
Use novanta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'autobus arriverà tra novanta secondi. (The bus will arrive in ninety seconds.).
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