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How do you say "sentence" in Italian?

la frase

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "sentence" is la frase.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce frase the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

la frase is feminine. Its plural is frasi.

Example sentence

Scrisse una breve frase sulla lavagna.

She wrote a short sentence on the board.

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How to remember la frase

Picture the scene from "She wrote a short sentence on the board" and hang la frase on that image in your mind.

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Questions about la frase

How do you pronounce la frase?

Pronounce frase the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is la frase masculine or feminine?

la frase is feminine. la frase is feminine. Its plural is frasi.

How is la frase used in Italian?

la frase is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Scrisse una breve frase sulla lavagna. (She wrote a short sentence on the board.).

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