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How do you say "sweater" in Italian?
il felpa
In Italian, "sweater" is il felpa.
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Pronunciation
FEHL-pah, two syllables. Say 'fehl' + 'pah.' The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Il felpa is masculine. The plural is i felpe. Felpa is a sweatshirt or fleece jumper, made of soft material.
Example sentence
Il felpa grigia era perfetta per una passeggiata fresca.
The gray sweatshirt was perfect for a cool walk.
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How to remember il felpa
Felpa sounds like 'felt' because fleece and felted materials are soft like felt.
Related words
- belt la cintura
- cap il berretto
- dress il vestito
- shirt la camicia
- sewing machine la macchina da cucire
- skirt la gonna
- staff il personale
- suit il completo
- sunglasses gli occhiali da sole
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Questions about il felpa
How do you say "sweater" in Italian?
In Italian, "sweater" is il felpa. It is a noun.
Is il felpa masculine or feminine?
Il felpa is masculine. The plural is i felpe. Felpa is a sweatshirt or fleece jumper, made of soft material.
How is il felpa used in a sentence?
Use il felpa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il felpa grigia era perfetta per una passeggiata fresca. (The gray sweatshirt was perfect for a cool walk.).
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