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How do you say "sponge" in Italian?
la spugna
In Italian, "sponge" is la spugna.
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Pronunciation
Break spugna into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and treat gn as the ny sound in canyon, not two separate letters.
Grammar notes
la spugna is feminine. Its plural is spugne.
Example sentence
Pulì il bancone con una spugna.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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- closet l' armadio
- faucet il rubinetto
- sink il lavandino
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Questions about la spugna
How do you pronounce la spugna?
Break spugna into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and treat gn as the ny sound in canyon, not two separate letters.
Is la spugna masculine or feminine?
la spugna is feminine. la spugna is feminine. Its plural is spugne.
How is la spugna used in Italian?
la spugna is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pulì il bancone con una spugna. (He wiped the counter with a sponge.).
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