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How do you say "boil" in Italian?
bollire
In Italian, "boil" is bollire.
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Pronunciation
Bollire is bohl-LEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, and the double L is drawn out slightly longer than in English 'bolly'.
Grammar notes
bollire is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Fate bollire l'acqua prima di aggiungere la pasta.
Boil the water before adding the pasta.
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How to remember bollire
Water bubbles and boils - bollire's double L looks like little bubbles rising.
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Questions about bollire
How do you pronounce bollire?
Bollire is bohl-LEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, and the double L is drawn out slightly longer than in English 'bolly'.
Is bollire formal or casual?
bollire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is bollire used in Italian?
bollire is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Fate bollire l'acqua prima di aggiungere la pasta. (Boil the water before adding the pasta.).
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