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How do you say "oat" in Italian?
l' avena
In Italian, "oat" is l' avena.
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Pronunciation
When you say avena, split it a-ve-na and accent ve. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Grammar notes
l' avena is masculine. Its plural is L'avena.
Example sentence
Mangiò una ciotola di avena a colazione.
He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.
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How to remember l' avena
Picture the scene "He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast." and let avena be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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- dressing il condimento
- marinade la marinata
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Questions about l' avena
How do you pronounce l' avena?
When you say avena, split it a-ve-na and accent ve. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.
Is l' avena masculine or feminine?
l' avena is masculine. l' avena is masculine. Its plural is L'avena.
How is l' avena used in Italian?
l' avena is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mangiò una ciotola di avena a colazione. (He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.).
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