Home › Italian › Glossary › oil
Italian vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "oil" in Italian?
l'olio
In Italian, "oil" is l'olio.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Italian learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say OH-lyoh. Stress the first syllable with a long 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'olio). Plural: gli oli. Uses l' before a vowel and gli for plural.
Example sentence
L'olio d'oliva è buono per la salute.
Olive oil is good for your health.
Test your Italian knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember l'olio
Olio sounds like 'oil-ee-o.' Oil is a liquid.
Related words
- avocado l’avocado
- carrot la carota
- cucumber il cetriolo
- grapefruit il pompelmo
- grapes l’uva
- peach la pesca
- plastic bag il sacchetto di plastica
- strawberry la fragola
- vinegar l’aceto
Browse all Italian words in the glossary.
Questions about l'olio
How do you say "oil" in Italian?
In Italian, "oil" is l'olio. It is a noun.
How is l'olio written in Italian?
l'olio is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l'olio used in a sentence?
Use l'olio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'olio d'oliva è buono per la salute. (Olive oil is good for your health.).
Where can I practice Italian words for free?
You can play free Italian minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Italian glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Oil" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town