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How do you say "stool" in Italian?

lo sgabello

Noun

In Italian, "stool" is lo sgabello.

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Pronunciation

Sgah-BEH-loh, three syllables. Stress on 'beh.' The 's' at the start blends with the 'g'.

Grammar notes

Lo sgabello is masculine (uses lo before the 's' sound). The plural is gli sgabelli. Sgabello is a stool or small seat.

Example sentence

Lo sgabello della barra era comodo e stabile.

The bar stool was comfortable and stable.

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How to remember lo sgabello

Sgabello sounds like it's stumbling or struggling, like a stool is just barely standing on its legs.

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Questions about lo sgabello

How do you say "stool" in Italian?

In Italian, "stool" is lo sgabello. It is a noun.

How is lo sgabello written in Italian?

lo sgabello is written using the standard Italian script.

How is lo sgabello used in a sentence?

Use lo sgabello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lo sgabello della barra era comodo e stabile. (The bar stool was comfortable and stable.).

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