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"Earthquake" in Italian: terremoto
il terremoto
Earthquake in Italian is il terremoto (tehr-reh-MOH-toh), masculine. C'è stato un terremoto means there was an earthquake. La scossa is the jolt people feel.
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How to pronounce terremoto
Say it
tehr-reh-MOH-toh
/ter.reˈmo.to/
Terremoto: tehr-reh-MOH-toh. Double r rolled. Stress MOH.
"Earthquake" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il terremoto | the earthquake Main noun. | Main noun. |
| un terremoto | an earthquake Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| la scossa | the tremor / jolt What you feel. | What you feel. |
| zona sismica | seismic zone Risk talk. | Risk talk. |
How to use terremoto in real life
- 1News alert
Il terremoto è stato lieve questa notte.
The earthquake was mild tonight.
Il terremoto.
- 2School drill
In caso di terremoto usciamo in cortile.
In case of an earthquake we go out to the courtyard.
Di terremoto.
- 3Travel worry
Hai sentito il terremoto ieri?
Did you feel the earthquake yesterday?
Sentire il terremoto.
Mistakes English speakers make with terremoto
Incorrect: La terremoto è forte.
Correct: Il terremoto è forte.
Masculine: il terremoto.
Incorrect: C'è un earthquake.
Correct: C'è un terremoto.
Use terremoto.
Good to know
Italy sits on active faults, so terremoto drills and building codes are part of public life. People often say ho sentito una scossa before naming il terremoto. Follow local instructions—curiosity videos wait until you are safe.
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Checking in after a small quake
ChatPal
Hai sentito il terremoto?
Did you feel the earthquake?
You
Sì, una scossa breve—il terremoto è stato lieve.
Yes, a short jolt—the earthquake was mild.
ChatPal
Bene. Restiamo fuori finché dicono ok.
Good. Let's stay outside until they say ok.
You
D'accordo.
Agreed.
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Common questions about "Earthquake" in Italian
Article?
Il terremoto (masculine).
There was an earthquake?
C'è stato un terremoto.
Tremor word?
La scossa.
Pronunciation?
tehr-reh-MOH-toh.
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