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How do you say "roundabout" in Italian?
la rotatoria
In Italian, "roundabout" is la rotatoria.
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Pronunciation
Rotatoria is spoken ro-ta-to-ria, and to carries the main beat. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
la rotatoria is feminine. Its plural is rotatorie.
Example sentence
Svoltò a destra alla rotonda.
He turned right at the roundabout.
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How to remember la rotatoria
Picture the scene "He turned right at the roundabout." and let rotatoria be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about la rotatoria
How do you pronounce la rotatoria?
Rotatoria is spoken ro-ta-to-ria, and to carries the main beat. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is la rotatoria masculine or feminine?
la rotatoria is feminine. la rotatoria is feminine. Its plural is rotatorie.
How is la rotatoria used in Italian?
la rotatoria is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Svoltò a destra alla rotonda. (He turned right at the roundabout.).
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