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How do you say "candy" in Italian?
la caramella
In Italian, "candy" is la caramella.
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Pronunciation
kah-rah-MEL-lah. Stress MEHL. Four syllables, each pronounced smoothly. Double 'll' is a single 'l'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le caramelle. Derived from 'caramelo' (sugar caramel). Regular feminine noun ending in 'a'.
Example sentence
Mangio una caramella.
I eat a candy.
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How to remember la caramella
Caramella comes from caramel, which comes from Spanish and ultimately from Arabic. It is a candy made from sugar.
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Questions about la caramella
How do you say "candy" in Italian?
In Italian, "candy" is la caramella. It is a noun.
Is la caramella masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le caramelle. Derived from 'caramelo' (sugar caramel). Regular feminine noun ending in 'a'.
How is la caramella used in a sentence?
Use la caramella as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mangio una caramella. (I eat a candy.).
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