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How do you say "textbook" in Italian?
il manuale
In Italian, "textbook" is il manuale.
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Pronunciation
mah-noo-AHL-ay. Stress NOO then AHL. Three syllables, smooth. The 'c' would be hard, but it does not appear here.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i manuali. Derived from Latin 'manus' (hand). Takes il in singular, i in plural.
Example sentence
Leggo il manuale di fisica.
I read the physics textbook.
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How to remember il manuale
Manuale comes from 'manus' (hand), because a manual is a handbook you hold in your hand.
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Questions about il manuale
How do you say "textbook" in Italian?
In Italian, "textbook" is il manuale. It is a noun.
Is il manuale masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i manuali. Derived from Latin 'manus' (hand). Takes il in singular, i in plural.
How is il manuale used in a sentence?
Use il manuale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Leggo il manuale di fisica. (I read the physics textbook.).
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