How do you say "ice cream" in Italian?

In Italian, "ice cream" is il gelato. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il gelato is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il gelato

How do you say "ice cream" in Italian?

In Italian, "ice cream" is il gelato. It is a noun. The word is spelled il gelato and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il gelato masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il gelato is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il gelato used in a sentence?

Use il gelato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il gelato fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.