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How do you say "banana" in Italian?

la banana

Noun Feminine

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.

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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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