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How do you say "honey" in Italian?
il miele
In Italian, "honey" is il miele.
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Pronunciation
Say mee-EH-leh, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il miele is masculine. Plural: i mieli. A sweet substance produced by bees.
Example sentence
Il miele è dolce.
The honey is sweet.
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How to remember il miele
Miele sounds like 'mile' but sweeter - the golden nectar made by bees.
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Questions about il miele
How do you say "honey" in Italian?
In Italian, "honey" is il miele. It is a noun.
Is il miele masculine or feminine?
Il miele is masculine. Plural: i mieli. A sweet substance produced by bees.
How is il miele used in a sentence?
Use il miele as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il miele è dolce. (The honey is sweet.).
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