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How do you say "runway" in Italian?
la pista
In Italian, "runway" is la pista.
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Pronunciation
For pista, sound it out pi-sta and push the stress onto pi.
Grammar notes
la pista is feminine. Its plural is piste.
Example sentence
L'aereo accelerò lungo la pista.
The plane sped down the runway.
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How to remember la pista
Build a tiny story around "The plane sped down the runway." and drop pista into it as the key prop.
Related words
- cargo il carico
- freight le merci
- anchor l' ancora
- sail la vela
- mast l' albero maestro
- customs le usanze
- carpool il carpool
- roundabout la rotatoria
- crosswalk l' attraversamento pedonale
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Questions about la pista
How do you pronounce la pista?
For pista, sound it out pi-sta and push the stress onto pi.
Is la pista masculine or feminine?
la pista is feminine. la pista is feminine. Its plural is piste.
How is la pista used in Italian?
la pista is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'aereo accelerò lungo la pista. (The plane sped down the runway.).
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