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How do you say "double" in Italian?
il doppio
In Italian, "double" is il doppio.
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Pronunciation
Read doppio letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double pp a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il doppio is masculine. Its plural is Il doppio.
Example sentence
Ha ordinato una doppia porzione di patatine.
She ordered a double portion of fries.
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How to remember il doppio
Connect il doppio to the moment in "She ordered a double portion of fries" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.
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- triple il triplo
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Questions about il doppio
How do you pronounce il doppio?
Read doppio letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double pp a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il doppio masculine or feminine?
il doppio is masculine. il doppio is masculine. Its plural is Il doppio.
How is il doppio used in Italian?
il doppio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha ordinato una doppia porzione di patatine. (She ordered a double portion of fries.).
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