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How do you say "parsley" in Italian?
il prezzemolo
In Italian, "parsley" is il prezzemolo.
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Pronunciation
You'll hear prezzemolo said as pre-zze-mo-lo, with the accent parked on mo. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
il prezzemolo is masculine. Its plural is prezzemoli.
Example sentence
Sparse il prezzemolo sulla zuppa.
He sprinkled parsley over the soup.
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How to remember il prezzemolo
Whenever you think of "He sprinkled parsley over the soup.", let prezzemolo be the word that pops up first.
Related words
- toast il brindisi
- cereal i cereali
- pancake la frittella
- omelet l' omelette
- broth il brodo
- gravy il sugo
- sauce la salsa
- dressing il condimento
- marinade la marinata
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Questions about il prezzemolo
How do you pronounce il prezzemolo?
You'll hear prezzemolo said as pre-zze-mo-lo, with the accent parked on mo. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is il prezzemolo masculine or feminine?
il prezzemolo is masculine. il prezzemolo is masculine. Its plural is prezzemoli.
How is il prezzemolo used in Italian?
il prezzemolo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Sparse il prezzemolo sulla zuppa. (He sprinkled parsley over the soup.).
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