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How do you say "apron" in Italian?
il grembiule
In Italian, "apron" is il grembiule.
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Pronunciation
Roll through grembiule as gre-mbiu-le, giving mbiu the strongest hit. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
il grembiule is masculine. Its plural is grembiuli.
Example sentence
Lo chef si legò un grembiule intorno alla vita.
The chef tied an apron around his waist.
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How to remember il grembiule
Build a tiny story around "The chef tied an apron around his waist." and drop grembiule into it as the key prop.
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Questions about il grembiule
How do you pronounce il grembiule?
Roll through grembiule as gre-mbiu-le, giving mbiu the strongest hit. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is il grembiule masculine or feminine?
il grembiule is masculine. il grembiule is masculine. Its plural is grembiuli.
How is il grembiule used in Italian?
il grembiule is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lo chef si legò un grembiule intorno alla vita. (The chef tied an apron around his waist.).
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