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How do you say "stem" in Italian?
lo stelo
In Italian, "stem" is lo stelo.
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Pronunciation
Say STEL-loh. Stress the first syllable with an 'eh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (lo stelo). Plural: gli steli. Uses lo instead of il.
Example sentence
Lo stelo della rosa è lungo e verde.
The stem of the rose is long and green.
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How to remember lo stelo
Stelo sounds like 'steal-o.' Flowers steal support from their stems.
Related words
- carp la carpa
- fox la volpe
- grains i cereali
- hen la gallina
- mallard il germano reale
- mushroom il fungo
- pig il maiale
- squirrel lo scoiattolo
- vegetables le verdure
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Questions about lo stelo
How do you say "stem" in Italian?
In Italian, "stem" is lo stelo. It is a noun.
How is lo stelo written in Italian?
lo stelo is written using the standard Italian script.
How is lo stelo used in a sentence?
Use lo stelo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lo stelo della rosa è lungo e verde. (The stem of the rose is long and green.).
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