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How do you say "candle" in Italian?
la candela
In Italian, "candle" is la candela.
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Pronunciation
kahn-DEL-ah. Stress DEL. The 'c' before 'a' is hard, like in 'car', and 'del' rhymes with the English word 'dell'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le candele. Regular noun ending in 'a'. Simple, unchanging plural formation.
Example sentence
Accendo la candela di sera.
I light a candle in the evening.
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How to remember la candela
Candela comes from Latin 'candela', the very root of the English word 'candle'. Both trace back to the same Roman source.
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Questions about la candela
How do you say "candle" in Italian?
In Italian, "candle" is la candela. It is a noun.
Is la candela masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le candele. Regular noun ending in 'a'. Simple, unchanging plural formation.
How is la candela used in a sentence?
Use la candela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Accendo la candela di sera. (I light a candle in the evening.).
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