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How do you say "chopsticks" in Italian?
le bacchette
In Italian, "chopsticks" is le bacchette.
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Pronunciation
Back-KEH-teh, three syllables. Stress on 'keh.' Say 'bahk' + 'keh' + 'teh.'
Grammar notes
Le bacchette is feminine plural. The singular is la bacchetta. Bacchette originally means little sticks or batons.
Example sentence
Le bacchette erano eleganti per mangiare il cibo giapponese.
The chopsticks were elegant for eating Japanese food.
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How to remember le bacchette
Bacchette sounds like it has 'back' in it, and chopsticks are held at your back when dining.
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Questions about le bacchette
How do you say "chopsticks" in Italian?
In Italian, "chopsticks" is le bacchette. It is a noun.
Is le bacchette masculine or feminine?
Le bacchette is feminine plural. The singular is la bacchetta. Bacchette originally means little sticks or batons.
How is le bacchette used in a sentence?
Use le bacchette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bacchette erano eleganti per mangiare il cibo giapponese. (The chopsticks were elegant for eating Japanese food.).
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