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How do you say "tape" in Italian?
il nastro
In Italian, "tape" is il nastro.
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Pronunciation
NAH-stroh. Stress NAH. The 'st' blend is crisp, and 'stro' rhymes with English 'stro'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i nastri. Derived from an old root for string or ribbon. Regular masculine noun ending in 'o'.
Example sentence
Uso il nastro adesivo.
I use adhesive tape.
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How to remember il nastro
Nastro originally meant ribbon or string. Tape is like a ribbon that sticks to things, so the word's evolution makes sense.
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- business card il biglietto da visita
- chart il grafico
- dictionary il dizionario
- document il documento
- eraser la gomma da cancellare
- fountain pen la penna stilografica
- ink l’inchiostro
- keyboard la tastiera
- stationery la cancelleria
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Questions about il nastro
How do you say "tape" in Italian?
In Italian, "tape" is il nastro. It is a noun.
Is il nastro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i nastri. Derived from an old root for string or ribbon. Regular masculine noun ending in 'o'.
How is il nastro used in a sentence?
Use il nastro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso il nastro adesivo. (I use adhesive tape.).
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