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How do you say "whats the word for" in Italian?

qual è la parola per

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "whats the word for" is qual è la parola per.

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Pronunciation

Qual e la parola per is kwahl EH lah pah-ROH-lah pehr, stress on parola, the same word as in 'what does this word mean'.

Grammar notes

qual è la parola per is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

whats the word for

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How to remember qual è la parola per

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Questions about qual è la parola per

How do you pronounce qual è la parola per?

Qual e la parola per is kwahl EH lah pah-ROH-lah pehr, stress on parola, the same word as in 'what does this word mean'.

Is qual è la parola per formal or casual?

qual è la parola per is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is qual è la parola per used in Italian?

qual è la parola per is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats the word for).

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