d
The English letter d is written as d in Italian.
Did you know?
- The letter d is the center of the Italian word doppio, which is the essential term for a 'double' shot of espresso.
- In some regional Italian dialects, particularly in the South, the d sound can shift toward a 'th' sound, similar to the English word 'this'.
- The word dito, meaning 'finger', begins with d and is the root of the English word 'digit', which can mean either a finger or a number.
Examples in context
- Io ho un dottorato.I have a Ph.D.This sentence is useful for showing how to say I have a Ph.D. using the word d.Tatoeba #5829278 by Guybrush88, translation #5829217 by CK
- Ha un dottorato di ricerca.He has a Ph.D.This sentence is useful for showing how to say He has a Ph.D. using the word d.Tatoeba #10841807 by Guybrush88, translation #8476531 by CH
- Questa è la mia carta d'identità.This is my I.D. card.This sentence is useful for showing how to say This is my I.D. card. using the word d.Tatoeba #876822 by Guybrush88, translation #56183 by CK
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Example conversation
Giulia is helping Alessandro spell a word.
- GiuliaQual è la prossima lettera?What is the next letter?
- AlessandroLa prossima lettera è la d.The next letter is d.
- GiuliaOk, scusa, non avevo sentito.Ok, sorry, I didn't hear.
- AlessandroNessun problema, è proprio una d.No problem, it's really a d.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
