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How do you say "apple" in Italian?
la mela
In Italian, "apple" is la mela.
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Pronunciation
Say MEH-lah. Stress the first syllable with an 'eh' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la mela). Plural: le mele. Related to pomello (pomelo) and similar fruits.
Example sentence
La mela rossa è dolce.
The red apple is sweet.
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How to remember la mela
Mela sounds like 'mail-ah.' Apples roll like mail down a hill.
Related words
- cabbage il cavolo
- cheese il formaggio
- cucumber il cetriolo
- garlic l’aglio
- lemon il limone
- onion la cipolla
- rice il riso
- sake il sake
- watermelon l’anguria
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Questions about la mela
How do you say "apple" in Italian?
In Italian, "apple" is la mela. It is a noun.
Is la mela masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la mela). Plural: le mele. Related to pomello (pomelo) and similar fruits.
How is la mela used in a sentence?
Use la mela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La mela rossa è dolce. (The red apple is sweet.).
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