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How do you say "sake" in Italian?

il sake

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "sake" is il sake.

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Pronunciation

Say SAH-keh. Stress the first syllable with an 'ah' sound.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (il sake). Plural: i sake. A borrowed word from Japanese.

Example sentence

Il sake giapponese e delicato è profumato.

Japanese sake is delicate and fragrant.

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How to remember il sake

Sake sounds the same in English and Italian. It is a Japanese rice wine.

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Questions about il sake

How do you say "sake" in Italian?

In Italian, "sake" is il sake. It is a noun.

Is il sake masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (il sake). Plural: i sake. A borrowed word from Japanese.

How is il sake used in a sentence?

Use il sake as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il sake giapponese e delicato è profumato. (Japanese sake is delicate and fragrant.).

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