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How do you say "mint" in Italian?
la menta
In Italian, "mint" is la menta.
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Pronunciation
Sound out menta in pieces, me-nta, and make me the loudest part.
Grammar notes
la menta is feminine. Its plural is mente.
Example sentence
Un rametto di menta raffreddava la bevanda.
A sprig of mint cooled the drink.
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How to remember la menta
Build a tiny story around "A sprig of mint cooled the drink." and drop menta into it as the key prop.
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Questions about la menta
How do you pronounce la menta?
Sound out menta in pieces, me-nta, and make me the loudest part.
Is la menta masculine or feminine?
la menta is feminine. la menta is feminine. Its plural is mente.
How is la menta used in Italian?
la menta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un rametto di menta raffreddava la bevanda. (A sprig of mint cooled the drink.).
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