How do you say "saw" in Italian?

la sega

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "saw" is la sega.

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Pronunciation

Roll through sega as se-ga, giving se the strongest hit.

Grammar notes

la sega is feminine. Its plural is seghe.

Example sentence

Ha tagliato il legno con una sega.

He cut the wood with a saw.

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How to remember la sega

Replay the line "He cut the wood with a saw." as a tiny film clip, with sega as the subtitle running underneath.

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Questions about la sega

How do you pronounce la sega?

Roll through sega as se-ga, giving se the strongest hit.

Is la sega masculine or feminine?

la sega is feminine. la sega is feminine. Its plural is seghe.

How is la sega used in Italian?

la sega is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha tagliato il legno con una sega. (He cut the wood with a saw.).

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