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How do you say "marinade" in Italian?
la marinata
In Italian, "marinade" is la marinata.
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Pronunciation
Roll through marinata as ma-ri-na-ta, giving na the strongest hit. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
la marinata is feminine. Its plural is marinate.
Example sentence
Il pollo immerso in una marinata piccante.
The chicken soaked in a spicy marinade.
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How to remember la marinata
Notice how marinata echoes the English 'marinade' right in the 'marina' part; ride that similarity.
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Questions about la marinata
How do you pronounce la marinata?
Roll through marinata as ma-ri-na-ta, giving na the strongest hit. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is la marinata masculine or feminine?
la marinata is feminine. la marinata is feminine. Its plural is marinate.
How is la marinata used in Italian?
la marinata is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il pollo immerso in una marinata piccante. (The chicken soaked in a spicy marinade.).
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