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How do you say "theater" in Italian?

il teatro

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "theater" is il teatro.

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Pronunciation

Say teatro out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

il teatro is masculine. Its plural is teatri.

Example sentence

Abbiamo visto uno spettacolo teatrale a teatro.

We watched a play at the theater.

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How to remember il teatro

il teatro rides on the coattails of English, the spelling gives away the meaning almost instantly.

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Questions about il teatro

How do you pronounce il teatro?

Say teatro out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is il teatro masculine or feminine?

il teatro is masculine. il teatro is masculine. Its plural is teatri.

How is il teatro used in Italian?

il teatro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Abbiamo visto uno spettacolo teatrale a teatro. (We watched a play at the theater.).

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