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How do you say "sofa" in Italian?
il divano
In Italian, "sofa" is il divano.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced dee-VAH-noh. Three syllables, stress on the second. The 'i' is short and the 'a' sounds are open.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il divano. Plural: i divani. Related to 'divano', a divan or couch.
Example sentence
Mi siedo sul divano con un libro.
I sit on the sofa with a book.
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How to remember il divano
A divano is a sofa or couch for sitting or lying. Similar to English 'divan'.
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Questions about il divano
How do you say "sofa" in Italian?
In Italian, "sofa" is il divano. It is a noun.
Is il divano masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il divano. Plural: i divani. Related to 'divano', a divan or couch.
How is il divano used in a sentence?
Use il divano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi siedo sul divano con un libro. (I sit on the sofa with a book.).
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