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How do you say "grater" in Italian?
la grattugia
In Italian, "grater" is la grattugia.
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Pronunciation
grat-TOO-jah. Stress TOO. The 'tt' is a single 't', and 'zz' sounds like 'ts' in 'cats'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le grattugie. Derived from 'grattare' (to grate/scrape). The 'ugia' ending is diminutive and feminine.
Example sentence
Uso la grattugia per il formaggio.
I use a grater for cheese.
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How to remember la grattugia
Grattugia comes from 'grattare' (to grate/scrape), with the feminine diminutive ending. It is literally a small scraper for cheese.
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Questions about la grattugia
How do you say "grater" in Italian?
In Italian, "grater" is la grattugia. It is a noun.
Is la grattugia masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le grattugie. Derived from 'grattare' (to grate/scrape). The 'ugia' ending is diminutive and feminine.
How is la grattugia used in a sentence?
Use la grattugia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso la grattugia per il formaggio. (I use a grater for cheese.).
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