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How do you say "chew" in Italian?
masticare
In Italian, "chew" is masticare.
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Pronunciation
Masticare breaks into ma-sti-ca-re, with your voice landing on ca. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
masticare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Mastica lentamente il cibo.
Chew your food slowly.
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How to remember masticare
Turn "Chew your food slowly." into a quick mental snapshot and tag it with the word masticare.
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Questions about masticare
How do you pronounce masticare?
Masticare breaks into ma-sti-ca-re, with your voice landing on ca. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is masticare formal or casual?
masticare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is masticare used in Italian?
masticare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Mastica lentamente il cibo. (Chew your food slowly.).
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