🇮🇹 Italian

discese

feminine

le discese

descents

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discese
/le diˈʃeːze/
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How do you say discese in Italian?

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/le diˈʃeːze/

How do you pronounce discese in Italian?

discese is pronounced /le diˈʃeːze/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La discesa ripida verso il valle era molto pericolosa per gli escursionisti stanchi.

The steep descent toward the valley was very dangerous for the tired hikers.

Durante la discesa veloce in bicicletta, abbiamo visto una vista spettacolare della montagna innevata.

During the fast descent on the bicycle, we saw a spectacular view of the snow-capped mountain.

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Why is it feminine?

Discese is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "discensa" (descent), a first declension feminine noun. The "-a" ending in Italian directly continues the Latin first declension feminine ending, which is the primary marker of feminine gender in Italian. Words ending in "-a" are typically feminine in Italian.

What is the Italian word for descents?

The Italian word for descents is le discese — feminine.

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