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How do you say "wrench" in Italian?
la chiave inglese
In Italian, "wrench" is la chiave inglese.
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Pronunciation
Chiave inglese is spoken chia-ve- i-ngle-se, and ngle carries the main beat. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Grammar notes
la chiave inglese is feminine. Its plural is chiavi inglesi.
Example sentence
L'idraulico ha girato il bullone con una chiave inglese.
The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.
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How to remember la chiave inglese
Picture the scene "The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench." and let chiave inglese be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
Related words
- hammer il martello
- screw la vite
- screwdriver il cacciavite
- saw la sega
- drill il trapano
- wire il filo
- glue la colla
- plastic la plastica
- rubber la gomma
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Questions about la chiave inglese
How do you pronounce la chiave inglese?
Chiave inglese is spoken chia-ve- i-ngle-se, and ngle carries the main beat. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Is la chiave inglese masculine or feminine?
la chiave inglese is feminine. la chiave inglese is feminine. Its plural is chiavi inglesi.
How is la chiave inglese used in Italian?
la chiave inglese is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'idraulico ha girato il bullone con una chiave inglese. (The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.).
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