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How do you say "frying pan" in Italian?
la padella
In Italian, "frying pan" is la padella.
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Pronunciation
Pah-DEH-lah, three syllables. Stress on 'deh.' Say 'pah' + 'del' + 'lah.'
Grammar notes
La padella is feminine. The plural is le padelle. Padella is the common word for a frying pan or skillet.
Example sentence
La padella era calda e pronta per friggere.
The frying pan was hot and ready for frying.
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How to remember la padella
Padella sounds like it contains 'paddle,' and you use a spatula to paddle food around in a frying pan.
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- stool lo sgabello
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Questions about la padella
How do you say "frying pan" in Italian?
In Italian, "frying pan" is la padella. It is a noun.
Is la padella masculine or feminine?
La padella is feminine. The plural is le padelle. Padella is the common word for a frying pan or skillet.
How is la padella used in a sentence?
Use la padella as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La padella era calda e pronta per friggere. (The frying pan was hot and ready for frying.).
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