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How do you say "tradition" in Italian?
la tradizione
In Italian, "tradition" is la tradizione.
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Pronunciation
Aim for tra-di-zio-ne when you say tradizione, stressing zio over the rest. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Grammar notes
la tradizione is feminine. Its plural is tradizioni.
Example sentence
Condividere un pasto a Capodanno è una tradizione di famiglia.
Sharing a meal at New Year is a family tradition.
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How to remember la tradizione
Notice how tradizione echoes the English 'tradition' right in the 'tradi' part; ride that similarity.
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- freedom la libertà
- justice la giustizia
- peace la pace
- equality l' uguaglianza
- opportunity l' opportunità
- responsibility la responsabilità
- challenge la sfida
- culture la cultura
- custom la consuetudine
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Questions about la tradizione
How do you pronounce la tradizione?
Aim for tra-di-zio-ne when you say tradizione, stressing zio over the rest. The -zione ending sounds like 'tsyoh-neh', close to the '-tion' in English but with every letter voiced.
Is la tradizione masculine or feminine?
la tradizione is feminine. la tradizione is feminine. Its plural is tradizioni.
How is la tradizione used in Italian?
la tradizione is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Condividere un pasto a Capodanno è una tradizione di famiglia. (Sharing a meal at New Year is a family tradition.).
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