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How do you say "liver" in Italian?
il fegato
In Italian, "liver" is il fegato.
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Pronunciation
Sound out fegato slowly at first, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.
Grammar notes
il fegato is masculine. Its plural is fegati.
Example sentence
Il fegato aiuta a pulire il sangue.
The liver helps clean the blood.
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How to remember il fegato
Say il fegato while picturing "The liver helps clean the blood" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- skull il teschio
- spine la colonna vertebrale
- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- nail il unghia
- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
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Questions about il fegato
How do you pronounce il fegato?
Sound out fegato slowly at first, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.
Is il fegato masculine or feminine?
il fegato is masculine. il fegato is masculine. Its plural is fegati.
How is il fegato used in Italian?
il fegato is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il fegato aiuta a pulire il sangue. (The liver helps clean the blood.).
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