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How do you say "silk" in Italian?
la seta
In Italian, "silk" is la seta.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear seta said as se-ta, with the accent parked on se.
Grammar notes
la seta is feminine. Its plural is sete.
Example sentence
La sciarpa era fatta di seta liscia.
The scarf was made of smooth silk.
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How to remember la seta
Turn "The scarf was made of smooth silk." into a quick mental snapshot and tag it with the word seta.
Related words
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- swimsuit il costume da bagno
- pajamas il pigiama
- robe la veste
- apron il grembiule
- cufflink il gemello
- brooch la spilla
- anklet la cavigliera
- cotton il cotone
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Questions about la seta
How do you pronounce la seta?
You'll hear seta said as se-ta, with the accent parked on se.
Is la seta masculine or feminine?
la seta is feminine. la seta is feminine. Its plural is sete.
How is la seta used in Italian?
la seta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La sciarpa era fatta di seta liscia. (The scarf was made of smooth silk.).
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