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How do you say "sleeve" in Italian?
la manica
In Italian, "sleeve" is la manica.
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Pronunciation
Mah-NEE-kah, three syllables. Stress on 'nee.' Say 'mah' + 'nee' + 'kah.'
Grammar notes
La manica is feminine. The plural is le maniche. Manica is the standard word for a sleeve or arm of a garment.
Example sentence
La manica della maglietta era corta e confortevole.
The sleeve of the t-shirt was short and comfortable.
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How to remember la manica
Manica sounds like 'manual' because you use your hand (mano) when reaching through a sleeve.
Related words
- belt la cintura
- dress il vestito
- fabric il tessuto
- glove il guanto
- kimono il kimono
- shoes le scarpe
- socks i calzini
- staff il personale
- sunglasses gli occhiali da sole
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Questions about la manica
How do you say "sleeve" in Italian?
In Italian, "sleeve" is la manica. It is a noun.
Is la manica masculine or feminine?
La manica is feminine. The plural is le maniche. Manica is the standard word for a sleeve or arm of a garment.
How is la manica used in a sentence?
Use la manica as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La manica della maglietta era corta e confortevole. (The sleeve of the t-shirt was short and comfortable.).
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