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How do you say "butter" in Italian?
il burro
In Italian, "butter" is il burro.
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Pronunciation
Say BOOR-roh, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il burro is masculine. Plural: i burri. A staple ingredient in Italian cooking.
Example sentence
Il burro è morbido.
The butter is soft.
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How to remember il burro
Burro sounds similar to 'burro' in Spanish and English 'butter' - a creamy dairy product.
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Questions about il burro
How do you say "butter" in Italian?
In Italian, "butter" is il burro. It is a noun.
Is il burro masculine or feminine?
Il burro is masculine. Plural: i burri. A staple ingredient in Italian cooking.
How is il burro used in a sentence?
Use il burro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il burro è morbido. (The butter is soft.).
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