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How do you say "ripe" in Italian?
maturo
In Italian, "ripe" is maturo.
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Pronunciation
Maturo is mah-TOO-roh, stress on the second syllable, a near match for the English word 'mature'.
Grammar notes
maturo is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Le banane sono perfettamente mature.
The bananas are perfectly ripe.
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How to remember maturo
Maturo and 'mature' share the same root - ripe fruit is mature fruit.
Related words
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Questions about maturo
How do you pronounce maturo?
Maturo is mah-TOO-roh, stress on the second syllable, a near match for the English word 'mature'.
Is maturo formal or casual?
maturo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is maturo used in Italian?
maturo is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Le banane sono perfettamente mature. (The bananas are perfectly ripe.).
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