B2 noun

struttura

Aussprachehilfe

UK /struˈttuːra/
US /struˈttuːra/
second 'u'
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  • stressing the first syllable
  • pronouncing 'tt' as a single 't' sound

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Struttura is a feminine noun in Italian. It's a versatile word used in many contexts, similar to 'structure' in English. You'll hear it for buildings, organizations, sentences, and even abstract concepts.

Think of it as how things are put together or organized. For example, 'la struttura ossea' (bone structure) or 'la struttura aziendale' (company structure).

Häufige Fehler

A common mistake is forgetting that 'struttura' is feminine, so it takes feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'una nuova struttura', not 'un nuovo struttura').

Also, sometimes learners try to use it for things like 'a good structure for a team', but often 'organizzazione' or 'composizione' might be more natural in certain contexts when talking about how people are arranged or interact within a group, rather than just the physical or conceptual arrangement of parts. However, 'struttura' can still work depending on the nuance.

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multiple choice B1

Choose the best translation for 'struttura' in this sentence: 'La struttura della città è antica.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: The layout

'Struttura' refers to the arrangement of something. In this context, it's about how the city is organized.

multiple choice B1

Which word is a synonym for 'struttura' when talking about a building?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Forma (shape)

While 'organizzazione' is close, 'forma' can refer to the overall physical arrangement or form of a building.

multiple choice B1

If a story has a good 'struttura', what does that mean?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: It has a logical and well-organized plot.

A good 'struttura' implies a clear and logical arrangement of elements, like a plot in a story.

true false B1

The word 'struttura' can be used to describe the organization of a company.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'struttura' can refer to the organizational arrangement of a company.

true false B1

'Struttura' is usually used to describe something small and unimportant.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

'Struttura' often refers to significant arrangements, like those of buildings, organizations, or concepts.

true false B1

If you talk about the 'struttura' of a language, you are talking about its grammar and syntax.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Indeed, the 'struttura' of a language encompasses its grammatical rules and how words are arranged.

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