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How do you say "black tea" in Italian?
il tè nero
In Italian, "black tea" is il tè nero.
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Pronunciation
Say teh NEH-roh, with stress on the second syllable of nero and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il tè is masculine. Plural: i tè (unchanged). Nero is an adjective meaning 'black'.
Example sentence
Il tè nero è amaro.
The black tea is bitter.
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How to remember il tè nero
Tè sounds like 'tea' and nero means 'black' - black tea leaves steeped in hot water.
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Questions about il tè nero
How do you say "black tea" in Italian?
In Italian, "black tea" is il tè nero. It is a noun.
Is il tè nero masculine or feminine?
Il tè is masculine. Plural: i tè (unchanged). Nero is an adjective meaning 'black'.
How is il tè nero used in a sentence?
Use il tè nero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tè nero è amaro. (The black tea is bitter.).
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