How do you say "fry" in Italian?

friggere

Verb Noun

In Italian, "fry" is friggere.

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Pronunciation

Friggere is FREE-jeh-reh, stress on the first syllable, with the double G softening into a J sound before the E.

Grammar notes

friggere is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Gli piace friggere le uova a colazione.

He likes to fry eggs for breakfast.

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How to remember friggere

Frying makes food sizzle and fridge-cold food gets fried - fri- matches 'fry' directly.

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Questions about friggere

How do you pronounce friggere?

Friggere is FREE-jeh-reh, stress on the first syllable, with the double G softening into a J sound before the E.

Is friggere formal or casual?

friggere is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is friggere used in Italian?

friggere is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Gli piace friggere le uova a colazione. (He likes to fry eggs for breakfast.).

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