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How do you say "tear" in Italian?
la lacrima
In Italian, "tear" is la lacrima.
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Pronunciation
Sound out lacrima in pieces, la-cri-ma, and make cri the loudest part. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Grammar notes
la lacrima is feminine. Its plural is lacrime.
Example sentence
Una singola lacrima le scivolò sulla guancia.
A single tear rolled down her cheek.
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How to remember la lacrima
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- heel il tallone
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Questions about la lacrima
How do you pronounce la lacrima?
Sound out lacrima in pieces, la-cri-ma, and make cri the loudest part. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Is la lacrima masculine or feminine?
la lacrima is feminine. la lacrima is feminine. Its plural is lacrime.
How is la lacrima used in Italian?
la lacrima is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una singola lacrima le scivolò sulla guancia. (A single tear rolled down her cheek.).
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