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How do you say "milk" in Italian?
il latte
In Italian, "milk" is il latte.
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Pronunciation
LAHT-teh, two syllables. Say 'laht' + 'teh.' The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Il latte is masculine. The plural is i latte (rarely used; milk is usually treated as uncountable). Latte means milk in Italian.
Example sentence
Il latte nel caffè era caldo è cremoso.
The milk in the coffee was hot and creamy.
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How to remember il latte
Latte is the Italian word you already know from 'caffe latte,' which means coffee with milk.
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Questions about il latte
How do you say "milk" in Italian?
In Italian, "milk" is il latte. It is a noun.
Is il latte masculine or feminine?
Il latte is masculine. The plural is i latte (rarely used; milk is usually treated as uncountable). Latte means milk in Italian.
How is il latte used in a sentence?
Use il latte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il latte nel caffè era caldo è cremoso. (The milk in the coffee was hot and creamy.).
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