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How do you say "bitter" in Italian?
amaro
In Italian, "bitter" is amaro.
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Pronunciation
Amaro is ah-MAH-roh, stress on the second syllable, the same word used for the bitter Italian liqueur amaro.
Grammar notes
amaro is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il caffè scuro è piuttosto amaro.
The dark coffee is quite bitter.
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How to remember amaro
Amaro is also the name of a bitter Italian digestif, a tasty way to remember the flavor it describes.
Related words
- soup la zuppa
- stew lo stufato
- salad l' insalata
- pasta la pasta
- noodle la tagliatella.
- dumpling il raviolo
- sausage la salsiccia
- bacon il bacon
- ham il prosciutto
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Questions about amaro
How do you pronounce amaro?
Amaro is ah-MAH-roh, stress on the second syllable, the same word used for the bitter Italian liqueur amaro.
Is amaro formal or casual?
amaro is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is amaro used in Italian?
amaro is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il caffè scuro è piuttosto amaro. (The dark coffee is quite bitter.).
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