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How do you say "ship" in Italian?
la nave
In Italian, "ship" is la nave.
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Pronunciation
Say nave out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
la nave is feminine. Its plural is navi.
Example sentence
La nave attraversò l'oceano.
The ship sailed across the ocean.
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How to remember la nave
Picture the scene from "The ship sailed across the ocean" and hang la nave on that image in your mind.
Related words
- airplane l' aereo
- helicopter l' elicottero
- boat la barca
- ferry il traghetto
- submarine il sottomarino
- train il treno
- subway la metropolitana
- tram il tram
- taxi il taxi
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Questions about la nave
How do you pronounce la nave?
Say nave out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is la nave masculine or feminine?
la nave is feminine. la nave is feminine. Its plural is navi.
How is la nave used in Italian?
la nave is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La nave attraversò l'oceano. (The ship sailed across the ocean.).
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