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la busta
envelope
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How do you say busta in Italian?
How do you pronounce busta in Italian?
busta is pronounced /la ˈbusta/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La busta bianca contiene i documenti importanti che devi firmare.
The white envelope contains the important documents that you need to sign.
Ho ricevuto una busta grande piena di fotografie antiche.
I received a large envelope full of old photographs.
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Why is it feminine?
Busta is feminine because it ends in -a, which is the typical feminine ending for Italian nouns. While the word does derive from Latin, the etymology is uncertain and the Latin connection is less relevant to understanding its modern Italian gender. The -a ending is the primary indicator and reinforcer of feminine gender in Italian, as most Italian feminine nouns end in -a.
What is the Italian word for envelope?
The Italian word for envelope is la busta — feminine.
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