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How do you say "ruler" in Italian?
il righello
In Italian, "ruler" is il righello.
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Pronunciation
ree-GHEL-loh. Stress GHEL. The 'gh' before 'e' makes a soft 'h' sound in Italian, not pronounced hard.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i righelli. Derived from 'riga' (line). The diminutive 'ello' ending is masculine.
Example sentence
Disegno una linea con il righello.
I draw a line with a ruler.
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How to remember il righello
Righello = riga (line) plus the diminutive 'ello'. A ruler is a tool for making straight lines, so the name is self-explanatory.
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Questions about il righello
How do you say "ruler" in Italian?
In Italian, "ruler" is il righello. It is a noun.
Is il righello masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i righelli. Derived from 'riga' (line). The diminutive 'ello' ending is masculine.
How is il righello used in a sentence?
Use il righello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Disegno una linea con il righello. (I draw a line with a ruler.).
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