How do you say "scissors" in Italian?

In Italian, "scissors" is le forbici. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le forbici is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "scissors" in Italian?

In Italian, "scissors" is le forbici. It is a noun. The word is spelled le forbici and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is le forbici masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of le forbici is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is le forbici used in a sentence?

Use le forbici as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how le forbici fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.