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How to Say ‘Is the big rectangle the total?’ in Italian

Il rettangolo grande è il totale?

eel ret-TAHN-goh-loh GRAHN-deh eh eel toh-TAH-leh

[eel ret-TAHN-goh-loh GRAHN-deh eh eel toh-TAH-leh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il rettangolo grande

eel ret-TAHN-goh-loh GRAHN-deh

The big rectangle

This is the subject. Hold the double t: 'il ret-TAN-go-lo GRAN-de'.

Example

Il rettangolo grande è blu.

The big rectangle is blue.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

rettangolo

[ret-TAHN-goh-loh]

rectangle

Masculine noun for a four-sided shape with right angles.

Example

Disegna un rettangolo.

Draw a rectangle.

grande

[GRAHN-deh]

large

Describes a big size, such as a larger coffee.

Example

Vorrei un caffè grande.

I’d like a large coffee.

è il totale?

eh eel toh-TAH-leh

is it the total?

'È' means 'is' and has an open e sound. Stress 'TA' in 'to-TA-le' and raise your voice at the end.

Example

Questo numero è il totale?

Is this number the total?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of essere, meaning is.

Example

È tardi per uscire.

It is late to go out.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

totale

[toh-TAH-leh]

total

Emphasizes the extremity or completeness of something.

Example

Quello spettacolo è stato un sballo totale.

That show was a total blast.

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