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How do you say "rubber band" in Italian?
l’elastico
In Italian, "rubber band" is l’elastico.
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Pronunciation
ay-LAHS-tee-koh. Stress LAHS. The 'e' at the start is pronounced, and 'lastiko' flows smoothly.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural gli elastici. Takes lo/gli because it starts with a vowel. Derived from 'elastico' (elastic).
Example sentence
Leggo il fascio di carte con l'elastico.
I tie the bundle of papers with a rubber band.
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How to remember l’elastico
Elastico comes from Latin 'elasticus', via Greek. English has 'elastic' from the same root. Both mean stretchy.
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Questions about l’elastico
How do you say "rubber band" in Italian?
In Italian, "rubber band" is l’elastico. It is a noun.
How is l’elastico written in Italian?
l’elastico is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’elastico used in a sentence?
Use l’elastico as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Leggo il fascio di carte con l'elastico. (I tie the bundle of papers with a rubber band.).
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