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How do you say "bucket" in Italian?
il secchio
In Italian, "bucket" is il secchio.
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Pronunciation
SEH-kee-oh, three syllables. Stress on the first 'e.' Say 'sek' + 'ee' + 'oh.'
Grammar notes
Il secchio is masculine. The plural is i secchi. Secchio is the common word for bucket or pail in Italian.
Example sentence
Il secchio di plastica è perfetto per giocare sulla spiaggia.
The plastic bucket is perfect for playing on the beach.
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How to remember il secchio
Secchio has 'chi' sounds in it, which could remind you of the sound a bucket makes when you dump it.
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Questions about il secchio
How do you say "bucket" in Italian?
In Italian, "bucket" is il secchio. It is a noun.
Is il secchio masculine or feminine?
Il secchio is masculine. The plural is i secchi. Secchio is the common word for bucket or pail in Italian.
How is il secchio used in a sentence?
Use il secchio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il secchio di plastica è perfetto per giocare sulla spiaggia. (The plastic bucket is perfect for playing on the beach.).
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