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How do you say "root" in Italian?
la radice
In Italian, "root" is la radice.
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Pronunciation
Radice is spoken ra-di-ce, and di carries the main beat. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
la radice is feminine. Its plural is radici.
Example sentence
Le radici dell'albero si estendevano in profondità sotto terra.
The tree's roots ran deep underground.
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How to remember la radice
Say radice while picturing "The tree's roots ran deep underground." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
Related words
- branch la ramo
- trunk il tronco
- leaf la foglia
- seed il seme
- bud germoglio
- oak la quercia
- pine il pino
- palm la palma
- bamboo il bambù
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Questions about la radice
How do you pronounce la radice?
Radice is spoken ra-di-ce, and di carries the main beat. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is la radice masculine or feminine?
la radice is feminine. la radice is feminine. Its plural is radici.
How is la radice used in Italian?
la radice is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le radici dell'albero si estendevano in profondità sotto terra. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).
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