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How do you say "recipe" in Italian?
la ricetta
In Italian, "recipe" is la ricetta.
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Pronunciation
Read ricetta letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la ricetta is feminine. Its plural is ricette.
Example sentence
Ha seguito la ricetta della nonna.
She followed her grandmother's recipe.
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How to remember la ricetta
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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 ricetta
How do you pronounce la ricetta?
Read ricetta letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la ricetta masculine or feminine?
la ricetta is feminine. la ricetta is feminine. Its plural is ricette.
How is la ricetta used in Italian?
la ricetta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha seguito la ricetta della nonna. (She followed her grandmother's recipe.).
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