L’attrice ripete la battuta con calma prima dello spettacolo.

The actress repeats the line calmly before the show.

Breakdown of L’attrice ripete la battuta con calma prima dello spettacolo.

• con: with
• la calma: the calm
• prima di: before
• ripetere: to repeat

Questions & Answers about L’attrice ripete la battuta con calma prima dello spettacolo.

Why is it L’attrice and not La attrice?

Because attrice begins with a vowel, and in Italian the singular article la usually drops its final vowel before another vowel:

• la attrice → l’attrice

This is called elision. It makes the phrase sound smoother.

You’ll see the same thing in other examples:

• l’amica
• l’isola
• l’ora

For pronunciation, l’attrice is said as one smooth unit.

What does attrice mean, and is it specifically feminine?

Yes. Attrice is the feminine form meaning actress.

Related forms:

• l’attore = the actor
• l’attrice = the actress

In modern Italian, as in English, usage can vary depending on context and preference, but attrice is the standard feminine noun.

Why is the verb ripete and not ripeta or ripetisce?