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How do you say "staircase" in Italian?
la scala
In Italian, "staircase" is la scala.
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Pronunciation
Sound out scala slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la scala is feminine. Its plural is scale.
Example sentence
Salì la scala di legno.
She climbed the wooden staircase.
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Related words
- mattress il materasso
- pillow il cuscino
- sheet il lenzuolo
- curtain il sipario
- rug il tappeto
- wardrobe l' armadio
- closet l' armadio
- faucet il rubinetto
- sink il lavandino
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Questions about la scala
How do you pronounce la scala?
Sound out scala slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la scala masculine or feminine?
la scala is feminine. la scala is feminine. Its plural is scale.
How is la scala used in Italian?
la scala is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Salì la scala di legno. (She climbed the wooden staircase.).
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