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How do you say "gum" in Italian?
la gomma da masticare
In Italian, "gum" is la gomma da masticare.
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Pronunciation
GOM-mah dah mah-stee-KAH-ray. Stress GOM and STEE and KAH. The first 'mm' is a double, and 'care' ends like 'kah-ray'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun: la gomma da masticare. Gomma (rubber) da masticare (from masticare, to chew). Plural le gomme da masticare.
Example sentence
Mastico la gomma da masticare.
I chew gum.
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How to remember la gomma da masticare
Gomma (rubber) da masticare (for chewing). Chewing gum is rubber that you chew, so the name is transparent.
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Questions about la gomma da masticare
How do you say "gum" in Italian?
In Italian, "gum" is la gomma da masticare. It is a noun.
Is la gomma da masticare masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun: la gomma da masticare. Gomma (rubber) da masticare (from masticare, to chew). Plural le gomme da masticare.
How is la gomma da masticare used in a sentence?
Use la gomma da masticare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mastico la gomma da masticare. (I chew gum.).
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