How do you say "detergent" in Italian?

il detersivo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "detergent" is il detersivo.

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Pronunciation

Say detersivo out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.

Grammar notes

il detersivo is masculine. Its plural is detergenti.

Example sentence

Ha aggiunto il detersivo alla lavatrice.

She added detergent to the washing machine.

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Questions about il detersivo

How do you pronounce il detersivo?

Say detersivo out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.

Is il detersivo masculine or feminine?

il detersivo is masculine. il detersivo is masculine. Its plural is detergenti.

How is il detersivo used in Italian?

il detersivo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha aggiunto il detersivo alla lavatrice. (She added detergent to the washing machine.).

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