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How do you say "honey" in Italian?

il miele

Noun Masculine

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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