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How do you say "chemistry" in Italian?
la chimica
In Italian, "chemistry" is la chimica.
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Pronunciation
kee-MEE-kah. Stress MEE. Three syllables, clear. The 'c' before 'h' plus 'i' is soft (kee), and 'mica' rhymes with 'mee-kah'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le chimiche. Ends in 'a', which is feminine. Derived from Greek 'chymeia' (art of alchemy).
Example sentence
Studio la chimica organica.
I study organic chemistry.
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How to remember la chimica
Chimica comes from Greek 'chymeia' (alchemy). English has 'chemistry' from the same Greek root.
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Questions about la chimica
How do you say "chemistry" in Italian?
In Italian, "chemistry" is la chimica. It is a noun.
Is la chimica masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le chimiche. Ends in 'a', which is feminine. Derived from Greek 'chymeia' (art of alchemy).
How is la chimica used in a sentence?
Use la chimica as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Studio la chimica organica. (I study organic chemistry.).
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