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foto

photo

noun FOH-toh Less Common

Origin: shortened from fotografia

Also means

picture

Usage Note

Foto is feminine despite ending in 'o', because it shortens la fotografia, and it is invariable: una foto but due foto. Pair it with fare or scattare to mean 'take a photo'.

Examples

"Hai visto le mie foto?"

Natural Translation

Have you seen my photos?

Literal Translation

Have you-seen the my photos?

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