stoffe
le stoffe
fabrics
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How do you say stoffe in Italian?
How do you pronounce stoffe in Italian?
stoffe is pronounced /le ˈstɔffe/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La stoffa rossa è perfetta per il nuovo abito che sto cucendo.
The red fabric is perfect for the new dress that I am sewing.
Questa stoffa elegante e delicata richiede un trattamento speciale nel lavaggio.
This elegant and delicate fabric requires special treatment in washing.
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Why is it feminine?
Stoffe (fabric/cloth) is feminine because it derives from Latin "stupa" (tow, coarse fibers), which was a feminine noun in Latin. Italian inherited this grammatical gender along with the word through regular phonetic evolution. The -a ending in Italian typically marks feminine nouns, reinforcing the inherited Latin gender.
What is the Italian word for fabrics?
The Italian word for fabrics is le stoffe — feminine.
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