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auto

car

noun OW-toh Less Common

Origin: shortened from 'automobile'

Usage Note

Auto is the everyday short form of automobile, and like most shortened words it's invariable: un'auto, due auto. It stays feminine because automobile is feminine, so say l'auto rossa, not rosso.

Examples

"La mia auto è in garage."

Natural Translation

My car is in the garage.

Literal Translation

The my car is in garage.

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