🇮🇹 Italian

spazzature

feminine

le spazzature

garbages

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spazzature
/le spattsaˈtuːre/
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How do you say spazzature in Italian?

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/le spattsaˈtuːre/

How do you pronounce spazzature in Italian?

spazzature is pronounced /le spattsaˈtuːre/ 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?

Spazzature 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 garbages?

The Italian word for garbages is le spazzature — feminine.

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