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feminine
le pause
pauses
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/le ˈpauze/
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How do you say pause in Italian?
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/le ˈpauze/
How do you pronounce pause in Italian?
pause is pronounced /le ˈpauze/ 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?
Pause 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 pauses?
The Italian word for pauses is le pause — feminine.
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