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How do you say "power outlet" in Italian?
la presa della corrente
In Italian, "power outlet" is la presa della corrente.
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Pronunciation
PRAY-zah del-lah kor-REN-tay. Stress PRAY and REN. The 'e' at the end of corrente is pronounced 'tay', and 'presa' is 'pray-zah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun: la presa della corrente. Presa (outlet/grip) della (of the) corrente (current). Plural le prese della corrente.
Example sentence
Inserisco la spina nella presa della corrente.
I insert the plug into the power outlet.
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How to remember la presa della corrente
Presa comes from 'prendere' (to take/grip). A power outlet is a place where you grip or insert your plug.
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Questions about la presa della corrente
How do you say "power outlet" in Italian?
In Italian, "power outlet" is la presa della corrente. It is a noun.
Is la presa della corrente masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun: la presa della corrente. Presa (outlet/grip) della (of the) corrente (current). Plural le prese della corrente.
How is la presa della corrente used in a sentence?
Use la presa della corrente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Inserisco la spina nella presa della corrente. (I insert the plug into the power outlet.).
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