How do you say "appetizer" in Italian?

l' antipasto

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "appetizer" is l' antipasto.

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Pronunciation

Give antipasto a clean, even rhythm, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

l' antipasto is masculine. Its plural is antipasti.

Example sentence

Abbiamo condiviso un antipasto prima di cena.

We shared an appetizer before dinner.

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How to remember l' antipasto

Imagine "We shared an appetizer before dinner" as a tiny scene and let l' antipasto be the label you attach to it.

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Questions about l' antipasto

How do you pronounce l' antipasto?

Give antipasto a clean, even rhythm, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is l' antipasto masculine or feminine?

l' antipasto is masculine. l' antipasto is masculine. Its plural is antipasti.

How is l' antipasto used in Italian?

l' antipasto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Abbiamo condiviso un antipasto prima di cena. (We shared an appetizer before dinner.).

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