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How do you say "breakfast" in Italian?
la colazione
In Italian, "breakfast" is la colazione.
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Pronunciation
Koh-lah-tsee-OH-neh, four syllables. Stress on 'oh.' Say 'koh' + 'lah' + 'tsee' + 'oh' + 'neh.'
Grammar notes
La colazione is feminine. The plural is le colazioni. Colazione is the everyday word for breakfast in Italian.
Example sentence
La colazione era abbondante al caffè italiano.
The breakfast was abundant at the Italian cafe.
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How to remember la colazione
Colazione comes from 'cola' which means glue, and breakfast glues you together for the day ahead.
Related words
- dessert il dolce
- drink la bevanda
- frying pan la padella
- lamp la lampada
- meat skewer la carne allo spiedo
- pork il maiale
- sandwich il panino
- stool lo sgabello
- western food il cibo occidentale
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Questions about la colazione
How do you say "breakfast" in Italian?
In Italian, "breakfast" is la colazione. It is a noun.
Is la colazione masculine or feminine?
La colazione is feminine. The plural is le colazioni. Colazione is the everyday word for breakfast in Italian.
How is la colazione used in a sentence?
Use la colazione as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La colazione era abbondante al caffè italiano. (The breakfast was abundant at the Italian cafe.).
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