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How do you say "portion" in Italian?
la porzione
In Italian, "portion" is la porzione.
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Pronunciation
Say porzione out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and give the z that light buzzing ts sound Italian is known for.
Grammar notes
la porzione is feminine. Its plural is porzioni.
Example sentence
Ha servito una grande porzione di riso.
He served a large portion of rice.
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How to remember la porzione
Connect la porzione to the moment in "He served a large portion of rice" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.
Related words
- soup la zuppa
- stew lo stufato
- salad l' insalata
- pasta la pasta
- noodle la tagliatella.
- dumpling il raviolo
- sausage la salsiccia
- bacon il bacon
- ham il prosciutto
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Questions about la porzione
How do you pronounce la porzione?
Say porzione out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and give the z that light buzzing ts sound Italian is known for.
Is la porzione masculine or feminine?
la porzione is feminine. la porzione is feminine. Its plural is porzioni.
How is la porzione used in Italian?
la porzione is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha servito una grande porzione di riso. (He served a large portion of rice.).
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