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How do you say "paperclip" in Italian?
la graffetta
In Italian, "paperclip" is la graffetta.
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Pronunciation
grah-FET-tah. Stress FET. The 'ff' is a single 'f', and 'fetta' is pronounced smoothly like 'fet-tah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le graffette. Derived from 'graffo' (hook or clasp). The 'etta' diminutive ending is feminine.
Example sentence
Uso la graffetta per i fogli.
I use a paperclip for the sheets.
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How to remember la graffetta
Graffetta comes from 'graffo', an old word for a hook or clasp. A paperclip is a little hook that holds papers together.
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- fountain pen la penna stilografica
- light bulb la lampadina
- light switch l’interruttore della luce
- paper la carta
- phone il telefono
- ruler il righello
- sticky note il post-it
- tape il nastro
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Questions about la graffetta
How do you say "paperclip" in Italian?
In Italian, "paperclip" is la graffetta. It is a noun.
Is la graffetta masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le graffette. Derived from 'graffo' (hook or clasp). The 'etta' diminutive ending is feminine.
How is la graffetta used in a sentence?
Use la graffetta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso la graffetta per i fogli. (I use a paperclip for the sheets.).
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