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How do you say "iron" in Italian?
il ferro
In Italian, "iron" is il ferro.
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Pronunciation
Say FER-roh. Stress the first syllable with an 'eh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il ferro). Plural: i ferri. Related to feriale (weekday) and ferrovia (railway).
Example sentence
Il ferro è un metallo molto resistente.
Iron is a very resistant metal.
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How to remember il ferro
Ferro sounds like 'error' without the 'ror.' Iron is strong and doesn't make errors.
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Questions about il ferro
How do you say "iron" in Italian?
In Italian, "iron" is il ferro. It is a noun.
Is il ferro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il ferro). Plural: i ferri. Related to feriale (weekday) and ferrovia (railway).
How is il ferro used in a sentence?
Use il ferro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il ferro è un metallo molto resistente. (Iron is a very resistant metal.).
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