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How do you say "café" in Italian?
il bar
In Italian, "café" is il bar.
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Pronunciation
BAHR. One syllable, sounds like English 'bar' with open 'ah'.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is bar. In Italy, bar means café with counter.
Example sentence
Andiamo al bar per un caffè.
Let's go to the café for a coffee.
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How to remember il bar
Bar is the same word for a cafe in Italian. Think of the bar counter.
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Questions about il bar
How do you say "café" in Italian?
In Italian, "café" is il bar. It is a noun.
Is il bar masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is bar. In Italy, bar means café with counter.
How is il bar used in a sentence?
Use il bar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Andiamo al bar per un caffè. (Let's go to the café for a coffee.).
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