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How do you say "black pepper" in Italian?
il pepe nero
In Italian, "black pepper" is il pepe nero.
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Pronunciation
Say PEH-peh NEH-roh, with stress on the first syllable of pepe and second of nero.
Grammar notes
Il pepe is masculine. Plural: i pepi. Nero is an adjective meaning 'black'.
Example sentence
Il pepe nero è piccante.
The black pepper is spicy.
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How to remember il pepe nero
Pepe sounds like 'pepper' and nero means 'black' - ground black peppercorn spice.
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Questions about il pepe nero
How do you say "black pepper" in Italian?
In Italian, "black pepper" is il pepe nero. It is a noun.
Is il pepe nero masculine or feminine?
Il pepe is masculine. Plural: i pepi. Nero is an adjective meaning 'black'.
How is il pepe nero used in a sentence?
Use il pepe nero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pepe nero è piccante. (The black pepper is spicy.).
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