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How do you say "painting" in Italian?
il dipinto
In Italian, "painting" is il dipinto.
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Pronunciation
Say dipinto out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
il dipinto is masculine. Its plural is dipinti.
Example sentence
La pittura è il suo hobby preferito.
Painting is her favourite hobby.
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How to remember il dipinto
Connect il dipinto to the moment in "Painting is her favourite hobby" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.
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Questions about il dipinto
How do you pronounce il dipinto?
Say dipinto out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Is il dipinto masculine or feminine?
il dipinto is masculine. il dipinto is masculine. Its plural is dipinti.
How is il dipinto used in Italian?
il dipinto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La pittura è il suo hobby preferito. (Painting is her favourite hobby.).
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