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How do you say "slipper" in Italian?
la scarpetta
In Italian, "slipper" is la scarpetta.
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Pronunciation
Give scarpetta a clean, even rhythm, 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
la scarpetta is feminine. Its plural is Scarpette.
Example sentence
Indossava una pantofola calda in casa.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember la scarpetta
Connect la scarpetta to the moment in "She wore a cosy slipper around the house" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.
Related words
- jacket la giacca
- scarf la sciarpa
- sock il calzino
- pajama il pigiama
- tie il cravatta
- sandal il sandalo
- boot lo stivale
- sneaker la sneaker
- jewelry i gioielli
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Questions about la scarpetta
How do you pronounce la scarpetta?
Give scarpetta a clean, even rhythm, 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 la scarpetta masculine or feminine?
la scarpetta is feminine. la scarpetta is feminine. Its plural is Scarpette.
How is la scarpetta used in Italian?
la scarpetta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Indossava una pantofola calda in casa. (She wore a cosy slipper around the house.).
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