🇮🇹 Italian

spazzatura

feminine

la spazzatura

garbage

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spazzatura
/la spattsaˈtuːra/
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How do you say spazzatura in Italian?

IPA
/la spattsaˈtuːra/

How do you pronounce spazzatura in Italian?

spazzatura is pronounced /la spattsaˈtuːra/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La spazzatura vecchia è stata raccolta questa mattina.

The old garbage was collected this morning. (feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'vecchia' agree with 'spazzatura')

Quella spazzatura puzzolente deve essere portata fuori subito.

That smelly garbage must be taken out immediately. (feminine demonstrative 'quella' and feminine adjective 'puzzolente' agree with 'spazzatura')

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Why is it feminine?

Spazzatura is feminine because it derives from the Latin verb "spazzare" (to sweep), with the feminine suffix "-atura" which is typically feminine in Italian. The "-atura" suffix, used to form feminine nouns denoting actions or results of actions, is a productive feminine ending in Italian, making "spazzatura" (garbage/sweepings) feminine.

What is the Italian word for garbage?

The Italian word for garbage is la spazzatura — feminine.

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