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How do you say "banana" in Italian?
la banana
In Italian, "banana" is la banana.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-NAH-nah. Stress the second syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la banana). Plural: le banane. Related to the English word banana.
Example sentence
La banana e ricca di potassio.
The banana is rich in potassium.
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How to remember la banana
Banana is almost the same in English and Italian, just with different stress.
Related words
- apple la mela
- carrot la carota
- cucumber il cetriolo
- eggplant la melanzana
- grapes l’uva
- popsicle il ghiacciolo
- peach la pesca
- potato la patata
- vinegar l’aceto
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Questions about la banana
How do you say "banana" in Italian?
In Italian, "banana" is la banana. It is a noun.
Is la banana masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la banana). Plural: le banane. Related to the English word banana.
How is la banana used in a sentence?
Use la banana as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La banana e ricca di potassio. (The banana is rich in potassium.).
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