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How do you say "pot" in Italian?
la pentola
In Italian, "pot" is la pentola.
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Pronunciation
Say pehn-TOH-lah, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
La pentola is feminine. Plural: le pentole. Used for cooking on the stove.
Example sentence
La pentola è sul fuoco.
The pot is on the stove.
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How to remember la pentola
Pentola comes from 'penta' (five) - it was traditionally a five-part vessel.
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Questions about la pentola
How do you say "pot" in Italian?
In Italian, "pot" is la pentola. It is a noun.
Is la pentola masculine or feminine?
La pentola is feminine. Plural: le pentole. Used for cooking on the stove.
How is la pentola used in a sentence?
Use la pentola as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pentola è sul fuoco. (The pot is on the stove.).
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