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How do you say "sand" in Italian?
la sabbia
In Italian, "sand" is la sabbia.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SAHB-bee-ah. Three syllables, stress on the first. The double 'b' makes one clear sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Article: la sabbia. Plural: le sabbie. From Latin 'sabulum', sand.
Example sentence
I bambini giocano nella sabbia.
The children play in the sand.
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How to remember la sabbia
Sabbia is the sand on a beach or in a sandbox, small loose particles.
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Questions about la sabbia
How do you say "sand" in Italian?
In Italian, "sand" is la sabbia. It is a noun.
Is la sabbia masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Article: la sabbia. Plural: le sabbie. From Latin 'sabulum', sand.
How is la sabbia used in a sentence?
Use la sabbia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: I bambini giocano nella sabbia. (The children play in the sand.).
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