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How do you say "satellite" in Italian?
il satellite
In Italian, "satellite" is il satellite.
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Pronunciation
Give satellite a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il satellite is masculine. Its plural is satelliti.
Example sentence
Un satellite orbita in alto sopra la Terra.
A satellite orbits high above the earth.
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How to remember il satellite
You already half know il satellite; it barely strays from its English cousin, so let that similarity do the work.
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- computer il computer
- laptop il portatile
- smartphone lo smartphone
- tablet la tavoletta
- charger il caricabatterie
- headphone le cuffie
- microphone il microfono
- camera la macchina fotografica
- router il router
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Questions about il satellite
How do you pronounce il satellite?
Give satellite a clean, even rhythm, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il satellite masculine or feminine?
il satellite is masculine. il satellite is masculine. Its plural is satelliti.
How is il satellite used in Italian?
il satellite is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un satellite orbita in alto sopra la Terra. (A satellite orbits high above the earth.).
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