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moto

Moto is feminine in Italian. The article is le, so the full form is le moto ("motorbikes").

FEMININE

moto is the plural of moto

le moto — motorbikes

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moto
/le ˈmɔːto/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say moto in Italian?

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/le ˈmɔːto/

How do you pronounce moto in Italian?

moto is pronounced /le ˈmɔːto/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La moto rossa è molto veloce e affidabile.

The red motorcycle is very fast and reliable.

La mia moto nuova è parcheggiata davanti alla casa.

My new motorcycle is parked in front of the house.

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Why is it feminine?

Moto is feminine in Italian. It is a shortened form (apocope) of "motocicletta" (motorbike), which is feminine. The word became widely used in the 20th century as a colloquial abbreviation. Its feminine gender is inherited from the full form "motocicletta" rather than from a Latin etymological pattern.

What is the Italian word for motorbikes?

The Italian word for motorbikes is le moto — feminine.

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