How the word "il metallo" is translated into English
Questa sedia è di metallo.
[ˈkwesta ˈsɛdja ˈɛ ddi meˈtallo.]
This chair is made of metal.
In questa fabbrica lavorano il metallo.
[in ˈkwesta ˈfabbrika laˈvorano il meˈtallo.]
In this factory they work metal.
Preferisci una scatola di metallo o di plastica?
[prefeˈriʃʃi ˈuna ˈskatola di meˈtallo ˈɔ ddi ˈplastika?]
Do you prefer a metal box or a plastic one?
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