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How do you say "skating" in Italian?

il pattinaggio

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "skating" is il pattinaggio.

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Pronunciation

Say pattinaggio out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.

Grammar notes

il pattinaggio is masculine. Its plural is pattini.

Example sentence

Siamo andati a pattinare sullo stagno ghiacciato.

We went skating on the frozen pond.

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How to remember il pattinaggio

Say il pattinaggio while picturing "We went skating on the frozen pond" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.

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Questions about il pattinaggio

How do you pronounce il pattinaggio?

Say pattinaggio out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.

Is il pattinaggio masculine or feminine?

il pattinaggio is masculine. il pattinaggio is masculine. Its plural is pattini.

How is il pattinaggio used in Italian?

il pattinaggio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Siamo andati a pattinare sullo stagno ghiacciato. (We went skating on the frozen pond.).

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