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How do you say "cap" in Italian?
il berretto
In Italian, "cap" is il berretto.
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Pronunciation
Beh-REH-toh, three syllables. Stress on 'reh.' Say 'beh' + 'reh' + 'toh.'
Grammar notes
Il berretto is masculine. The plural is i berretti. Berretto is a cap, typically a rounded or flat-topped hat.
Example sentence
Il berretto rosso era sulla testa del ragazzo.
The red cap was on the boy's head.
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How to remember il berretto
Berretto contains 'bere' (to drink), and people sometimes wear caps backwards while drinking at a cafe.
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Questions about il berretto
How do you say "cap" in Italian?
In Italian, "cap" is il berretto. It is a noun.
Is il berretto masculine or feminine?
Il berretto is masculine. The plural is i berretti. Berretto is a cap, typically a rounded or flat-topped hat.
How is il berretto used in a sentence?
Use il berretto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il berretto rosso era sulla testa del ragazzo. (The red cap was on the boy's head.).
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