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How do you say "stationery" in Italian?
la cancelleria
In Italian, "stationery" is la cancelleria.
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Pronunciation
kahn-chel-AIR-ee-ah. Stress CHEL and AIR. The 'c' before 'e' is soft (ch), and 'celleria' is 'chel-lay-ree-ah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le cancellerie. Derived from 'cancella' (to cancel/mark), referring to all writing supplies together.
Example sentence
Compro la cancelleria alla cartoleria.
I buy stationery at the stationery store.
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How to remember la cancelleria
Cancelleria comes from 'cancellare' (to write/mark). A stationery store is where you get tools for writing and marking.
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Questions about la cancelleria
How do you say "stationery" in Italian?
In Italian, "stationery" is la cancelleria. It is a noun.
Is la cancelleria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le cancellerie. Derived from 'cancella' (to cancel/mark), referring to all writing supplies together.
How is la cancelleria used in a sentence?
Use la cancelleria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Compro la cancelleria alla cartoleria. (I buy stationery at the stationery store.).
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