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How do you say "robin" in Italian?
il pettirosso
In Italian, "robin" is il pettirosso.
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Pronunciation
Break pettirosso down as pe-tti-ro-sso and let ro land with the most weight. Lean into the doubled tt rather than gliding over it.
Grammar notes
il pettirosso is masculine. Its plural is Robins.
Example sentence
Un pettirosso cantava allegramente all'alba.
A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.
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How to remember il pettirosso
Whenever you think of "A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.", let pettirosso be the word that pops up first.
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- newt il tritone
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Questions about il pettirosso
How do you pronounce il pettirosso?
Break pettirosso down as pe-tti-ro-sso and let ro land with the most weight. Lean into the doubled tt rather than gliding over it.
Is il pettirosso masculine or feminine?
il pettirosso is masculine. il pettirosso is masculine. Its plural is Robins.
How is il pettirosso used in Italian?
il pettirosso is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un pettirosso cantava allegramente all'alba. (A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.).
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