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How do you say "bread" in Italian?
il pane
In Italian, "bread" is il pane.
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Pronunciation
PAH-neh, two syllables. Say 'pah' + 'neh.' The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Il pane is masculine. The plural is i pani (rare; pane is usually uncountable). Pane is the everyday word for bread.
Example sentence
Il pane fresco era caldo dal forno del caffè.
The fresh bread was warm from the cafe's oven.
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How to remember il pane
Pane sounds like 'pan' in English, and bread is often baked in a pan or on a pane of tile.
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Questions about il pane
How do you say "bread" in Italian?
In Italian, "bread" is il pane. It is a noun.
Is il pane masculine or feminine?
Il pane is masculine. The plural is i pani (rare; pane is usually uncountable). Pane is the everyday word for bread.
How is il pane used in a sentence?
Use il pane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pane fresco era caldo dal forno del caffè. (The fresh bread was warm from the cafe's oven.).
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