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How do you say "shoes" in Italian?
le scarpe
In Italian, "shoes" is le scarpe.
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Pronunciation
Say SCAR-peh. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine plural (le scarpe). The singular is la scarpa, but we rarely use it since shoes come in pairs.
Example sentence
Questi scarpe sono molto comode.
These shoes are very comfortable.
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How to remember le scarpe
Scarpe sounds like 'scar' - maybe your shoes got scarred or scuffed from all that walking.
Related words
- button il pulsante
- cap il berretto
- glasses gli occhiali
- handbag la borsetta
- money i soldi
- staff il personale
- suit il completo
- sunglasses gli occhiali da sole
- pants i pantaloni
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Questions about le scarpe
How do you say "shoes" in Italian?
In Italian, "shoes" is le scarpe. It is a noun.
Is le scarpe masculine or feminine?
Feminine plural (le scarpe). The singular is la scarpa, but we rarely use it since shoes come in pairs.
How is le scarpe used in a sentence?
Use le scarpe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Questi scarpe sono molto comode. (These shoes are very comfortable.).
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