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How do you say "screwdriver" in Italian?
il cacciavite
In Italian, "screwdriver" is il cacciavite.
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Pronunciation
Try cacciavite as ca-ccia-vi-te — the weight of the word sits on vi. That doubled cc needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Grammar notes
il cacciavite is masculine. Its plural is cacciaviti.
Example sentence
Ha usato un cacciavite per sistemare la mensola.
He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.
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How to remember il cacciavite
Tie cacciavite to the moment described in "He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- hammer il martello
- screw la vite
- wrench la chiave inglese
- saw la sega
- drill il trapano
- wire il filo
- glue la colla
- plastic la plastica
- rubber la gomma
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Questions about il cacciavite
How do you pronounce il cacciavite?
Try cacciavite as ca-ccia-vi-te — the weight of the word sits on vi. That doubled cc needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Is il cacciavite masculine or feminine?
il cacciavite is masculine. il cacciavite is masculine. Its plural is cacciaviti.
How is il cacciavite used in Italian?
il cacciavite is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha usato un cacciavite per sistemare la mensola. (He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.).
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