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How do you say "roof" in Italian?
il tetto
In Italian, "roof" is il tetto.
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Pronunciation
Say TET-toh, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il tetto is masculine. Plural: i tetti. The double t makes a softer sound than a single t would.
Example sentence
Il tetto della casa è rosso.
The roof of the house is red.
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How to remember il tetto
Tetto comes from Latin and sounds like 'tether' - it's what tops and secures a building.
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Questions about il tetto
How do you say "roof" in Italian?
In Italian, "roof" is il tetto. It is a noun.
Is il tetto masculine or feminine?
Il tetto is masculine. Plural: i tetti. The double t makes a softer sound than a single t would.
How is il tetto used in a sentence?
Use il tetto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tetto della casa è rosso. (The roof of the house is red.).
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