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la tristezza
sadness
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How do you say tristezza in Italian?
How do you pronounce tristezza in Italian?
tristezza is pronounced /la trisˈtettsa/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La tristezza profonda che ha provato dopo la notizia l'ha resa incapace di parlare.
The deep sadness that she felt after the news made her unable to speak.
Una tristezza irresistibile l'ha invasa quando ha visto la casa vuota.
An irresistible sadness overwhelmed her when she saw the empty house.
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Why is it feminine?
Tristezza is feminine because it derives from the Latin "tristitia," which was feminine due to the Latin "-itia" suffix that typically formed feminine abstract nouns (like "laetitia" for joy). This Latin gender was preserved when the word evolved into Italian.
What is the Italian word for sadness?
The Italian word for sadness is la tristezza — feminine.
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