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How do you say "signal" in Italian?
il segnale
In Italian, "signal" is il segnale.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say segnale as se-gna-le, punching gna a bit louder. The 'gn' pair sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon', not a hard g plus n.
Grammar notes
il segnale is masculine. Its plural is segnali.
Example sentence
Il segnale del telefono era debole sulle colline.
The phone signal was weak in the hills.
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How to remember il segnale
Segnale looks close to the English 'signal' — that shared 'gnal' is the thread to hang your memory on.
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Questions about il segnale
How do you pronounce il segnale?
Native speakers say segnale as se-gna-le, punching gna a bit louder. The 'gn' pair sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon', not a hard g plus n.
Is il segnale masculine or feminine?
il segnale is masculine. il segnale is masculine. Its plural is segnali.
How is il segnale used in Italian?
il segnale is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il segnale del telefono era debole sulle colline. (The phone signal was weak in the hills.).
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