How do you say "gravy" in Italian?

il sugo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "gravy" is il sugo.

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Pronunciation

Native speakers say sugo as su-go, punching su a bit louder.

Grammar notes

il sugo is masculine. Its plural is sughi.

Example sentence

Versò il sugo sulle patate.

She poured gravy over the potatoes.

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How to remember il sugo

Whenever you think of "She poured gravy over the potatoes.", let sugo be the word that pops up first.

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Questions about il sugo

How do you pronounce il sugo?

Native speakers say sugo as su-go, punching su a bit louder.

Is il sugo masculine or feminine?

il sugo is masculine. il sugo is masculine. Its plural is sughi.

How is il sugo used in Italian?

il sugo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Versò il sugo sulle patate. (She poured gravy over the potatoes.).

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