How do you say "oil" in Italian?

In Italian, "oil" is l'olio. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'olio is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'olio

How do you say "oil" in Italian?

In Italian, "oil" is l'olio. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'olio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is l'olio masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of l'olio is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is l'olio used in a sentence?

Use l'olio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how l'olio fits into a sentence.

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.