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How do you say "oven" in Italian?
il forno
In Italian, "oven" is il forno.
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Pronunciation
Say FOR-noh, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il forno is masculine. Plural: i forni. A common kitchen appliance in Italian homes.
Example sentence
Il forno è caldo.
The oven is hot.
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How to remember il forno
Forno sounds like it could relate to 'furnace' - it is a hot chamber for baking.
Related words
- black tea il tè nero
- croissant la brioche
- jam la marmellata
- jar Il barattolo
- knife il coltello
- muffin il muffin
- pie la crostata
- pizza la pizza
- waffle il waffle
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Questions about il forno
How do you say "oven" in Italian?
In Italian, "oven" is il forno. It is a noun.
Is il forno masculine or feminine?
Il forno is masculine. Plural: i forni. A common kitchen appliance in Italian homes.
How is il forno used in a sentence?
Use il forno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il forno è caldo. (The oven is hot.).
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