How do you say "dock" in Italian?

il molo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "dock" is il molo.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce molo mo-lo-style, leaning harder on mo.

Grammar notes

il molo is masculine. Its plural is moli.

Example sentence

La barca era legata al molo.

The boat was tied to the dock.

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How to remember il molo

Replay the line "The boat was tied to the dock." as a tiny film clip, with molo as the subtitle running underneath.

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Questions about il molo

How do you pronounce il molo?

Pronounce molo mo-lo-style, leaning harder on mo.

Is il molo masculine or feminine?

il molo is masculine. il molo is masculine. Its plural is moli.

How is il molo used in Italian?

il molo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La barca era legata al molo. (The boat was tied to the dock.).

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