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How do you say "candy" in Italian?

la caramella

Noun Feminine

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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