How do you say "dessert" in Italian?

In Italian, "dessert" is il dolce. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il dolce is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il dolce

How do you say "dessert" in Italian?

In Italian, "dessert" is il dolce. It is a noun. The word is spelled il dolce and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il dolce masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il dolce is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il dolce used in a sentence?

Use il dolce as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il dolce fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.