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How do you say "plastic" in Italian?
la plastica
In Italian, "plastic" is la plastica.
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Pronunciation
Sound out plastica in pieces, pla-sti-ca, and make sti the loudest part. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
la plastica is feminine. Its plural is plastiche.
Example sentence
La bottiglia è fatta di plastica.
The bottle is made of plastic.
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How to remember la plastica
Notice how plastica echoes the English 'plastic' right in the 'plastic' part; ride that similarity.
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Questions about la plastica
How do you pronounce la plastica?
Sound out plastica in pieces, pla-sti-ca, and make sti the loudest part. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is la plastica masculine or feminine?
la plastica is feminine. la plastica is feminine. Its plural is plastiche.
How is la plastica used in Italian?
la plastica is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La bottiglia è fatta di plastica. (The bottle is made of plastic.).
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