How do you say "knife" in Italian?

In Italian, "knife" is il coltello. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il coltello

How do you say "knife" in Italian?

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

Is il coltello masculine or feminine?

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

How is il coltello used in a sentence?

Use il coltello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il coltello 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.