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feminine
la pausa
pause
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How do you say pausa in Italian?
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/la ˈpauza/
How do you pronounce pausa in Italian?
pausa is pronounced /la ˈpauza/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La pausa lunga mi ha permesso di riposare completamente.
The long break allowed me to rest completely.
Quella pausa breve non era sufficiente per finire il progetto.
That short break was not enough to finish the project.
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Why is it feminine?
Pausa is feminine because it derives from Latin "pausa," which was already feminine in its declension (related to the Greek "pausis," meaning a stopping or ceasing). The feminine gender was preserved as the word evolved into Italian and other Romance languages.
What is the Italian word for pause?
The Italian word for pause is la pausa — feminine.
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