How do you say "bread" in Italian?

In Italian, "bread" is il pane. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il pane is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled il pane and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pane masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pane is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il pane used in a sentence?

Use il pane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pane fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.