Accordsforzo
lo sforzo
effort
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How do you say sforzo in Italian?
How do you pronounce sforzo in Italian?
sforzo is pronounced /lo ˈsfɔrtso/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo sforzo fisico intenso ha causato un danno muscolare grave.
The intense physical effort caused serious muscle damage.
Uno sforzo mentale prolungato può portare a stanchezza psicologica.
A prolonged mental effort can lead to psychological fatigue.
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Why is it masculine?
Sforzo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "exfortium," which followed the pattern of Latin second-declension masculine nouns. In Italian, nouns ending in -o typically inherit masculine gender from their Latin masculine ancestors. The word underwent regular phonetic changes from Latin to Italian (ex- > s-, -tium > -zo), retaining the masculine gender throughout this evolution.
What is the Italian word for effort?
The Italian word for effort is lo sforzo — masculine.
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