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How do you say "thousand" in Italian?
Mille
In Italian, "thousand" is Mille.
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Pronunciation
Sound out Mille slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
Mille is n/a. Its plural is migliaia.
Example sentence
Lo stadio ospitava mille tifosi.
The stadium held a thousand fans.
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How to remember Mille
Say Mille while picturing "The stadium held a thousand fans" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- dozen la dozzina
- hundred Cento
- million milione
- billion miliardo
- half metà
- quarter il quartiere
- double il doppio
- triple il triplo
- first il primo
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Questions about Mille
How do you pronounce Mille?
Sound out Mille slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Is Mille masculine or feminine?
Mille is n/a. Mille is n/a. Its plural is migliaia.
How is Mille used in Italian?
Mille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lo stadio ospitava mille tifosi. (The stadium held a thousand fans.).
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