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How do you say "prison" in Italian?
la prigione
In Italian, "prison" is la prigione.
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Pronunciation
Sound out prigione slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la prigione is feminine. Its plural is prigioni.
Example sentence
Il ladro è stato mandato in prigione.
The thief was sent to prison.
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How to remember la prigione
Turn la prigione into a quick mental snapshot based on "The thief was sent to prison" rather than memorising it in isolation.
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Questions about la prigione
How do you pronounce la prigione?
Sound out prigione slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la prigione masculine or feminine?
la prigione is feminine. la prigione is feminine. Its plural is prigioni.
How is la prigione used in Italian?
la prigione is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ladro è stato mandato in prigione. (The thief was sent to prison.).
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