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How do you say "leftovers" in Italian?
gli avanzi
In Italian, "leftovers" is gli avanzi.
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Pronunciation
Avanzi breaks into a-va-nzi, with your voice landing on va. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
gli avanzi is masculine. Its plural is avanzi.
Example sentence
Ha tenuto gli avanzi per pranzo.
She saved the leftovers for lunch.
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How to remember gli avanzi
Picture the scene "She saved the leftovers for lunch." and let avanzi be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about gli avanzi
How do you pronounce gli avanzi?
Avanzi breaks into a-va-nzi, with your voice landing on va. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is gli avanzi masculine or feminine?
gli avanzi is masculine. gli avanzi is masculine. Its plural is avanzi.
How is gli avanzi used in Italian?
gli avanzi is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha tenuto gli avanzi per pranzo. (She saved the leftovers for lunch.).
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