La lastra deve essiccare senza deformarsi.

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Breakdown of La lastra deve essiccare senza deformarsi.

• dovere: to have to
• la lastra: the slab (of clay)
• essiccare: to dry thoroughly

Questions & Answers about La lastra deve essiccare senza deformarsi.

Why is la used before lastra?

La is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

• lastra is a feminine singular noun
• so it takes la
• la lastra = the slab / the sheet / the plate, depending on context

This is a very common pattern in Italian:

• il libro = the book
• la porta = the door

What does lastra mean exactly?

Lastra usually means a slab, sheet, plate, or pane, depending on the material and context.

For example, it can refer to:

• a slab of stone
• a sheet of metal
• a plate or panel
• sometimes a glass pane or similar flat object

So the best English translation depends on what kind of object is being discussed.

Why is it deve essiccare and not just one verb?