How do you say "sail" in Italian?

la vela

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "sail" is la vela.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce vela ve-la-style, leaning harder on ve.

Grammar notes

la vela is feminine. Its plural is vele.

Example sentence

Il vento riempiva la vela della barca.

The wind filled the boat's sail.

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How to remember la vela

Hold onto the image from "The wind filled the boat's sail." — that's the peg you hang vela on.

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Questions about la vela

How do you pronounce la vela?

Pronounce vela ve-la-style, leaning harder on ve.

Is la vela masculine or feminine?

la vela is feminine. la vela is feminine. Its plural is vele.

How is la vela used in Italian?

la vela is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il vento riempiva la vela della barca. (The wind filled the boat's sail.).

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