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How do you say "cheese" in Italian?
il formaggio
In Italian, "cheese" is il formaggio.
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Pronunciation
Say for-MAHJ-joh. Stress the second syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il formaggio). Plural: i formaggi. Related to forma meaning shape or form.
Example sentence
Il formaggio italiano è molto buono.
Italian cheese is very good.
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How to remember il formaggio
Formaggio comes from forma. Cheese is shaped into different forms.
Related words
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- can la lattina
- eggplant la melanzana
- kiwi il kiwi
- peach la pesca
- seasoning il condimento
- shopping list la lista della spesa
- strawberry la fragola
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Questions about il formaggio
How do you say "cheese" in Italian?
In Italian, "cheese" is il formaggio. It is a noun.
Is il formaggio masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il formaggio). Plural: i formaggi. Related to forma meaning shape or form.
How is il formaggio used in a sentence?
Use il formaggio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il formaggio italiano è molto buono. (Italian cheese is very good.).
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