How to Say ‘In a painting competition’ in Italian
In un concorso di pittura
een oon kon-KOHR-so dee peet-TOO-rah
[een oon kon-KOHR-so dee peet-TOO-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: Noun preceding specific contest clarifies the type.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Art is an integral part of Italian heritage.
Phrase Breakdown
In un concorso
een oon kon-KOHR-so
Words in this phrase
In
[een]
In
Used to indicate location or a time period.
Si trovano in giardino.
They are in the garden.
un
[oon]
A
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Un tavolo di legno.
A wooden table.
concorso
[kon-KOHR-so]
Contest
A competition for a prize.
Organizzare un concorso di musica.
To organize a music contest.
Di pittura
dee peet-TOO-rah
Words in this phrase
di
[dee]
Of
Indicates association or belonging.
Galleria di arte moderna.
Gallery of modern art.
pittura
[peet-TOO-rah]
Painting
Art of using pigments to create images.
Mostra di pittura classica.
Exhibition of classic painting.
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