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How do you say "what is this called" in Italian?
come si chiama questo
In Italian, "what is this called" is come si chiama questo.
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Pronunciation
Come si chiama questo is KOH-meh see KYAH-mah KWEH-stoh, stress on chiama, the same 'to be called' verb used for names.
Grammar notes
come si chiama questo is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
what is this called
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How to remember come si chiama questo
This reuses chiama from 'what's your name' - here you're asking what an object calls itself.
Related words
- cheers gli applausi
- how do you say this Come si dice
- i would like to order Vorrei ordinare
- is there a discount C'è uno sconto
- where can i buy tickets Dove posso comprare i biglietti
- what time does it open A che ora si apre
- what time does it close A che ora chiude?
- can i have the menu Posso avere il menù
- is it far from here È lontano da qui
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Questions about come si chiama questo
How do you pronounce come si chiama questo?
Come si chiama questo is KOH-meh see KYAH-mah KWEH-stoh, stress on chiama, the same 'to be called' verb used for names.
Is come si chiama questo formal or casual?
come si chiama questo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is come si chiama questo used in Italian?
come si chiama questo is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what is this called).
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