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How do you say "pill" in Italian?
la pillola
In Italian, "pill" is la pillola.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pillola the way it looks, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la pillola is feminine. Its plural is pillole.
Example sentence
Ingoiò la pillola con dell'acqua.
He swallowed the pill with water.
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How to remember la pillola
Say la pillola while picturing "He swallowed the pill with water" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
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- ankle la caviglia
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Questions about la pillola
How do you pronounce la pillola?
Pronounce pillola the way it looks, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double ll a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la pillola masculine or feminine?
la pillola is feminine. la pillola is feminine. Its plural is pillole.
How is la pillola used in Italian?
la pillola is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ingoiò la pillola con dell'acqua. (He swallowed the pill with water.).
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