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How do you say "marinade" in Italian?

la marinata

Noun Feminine

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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