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How do you say "salt" in Italian?
il sale
In Italian, "salt" is il sale.
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Pronunciation
Say sah-LEH, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Il sale is masculine. Plural: i sali. A common seasoning used in Italian kitchens.
Example sentence
Il sale è bianco.
The salt is white.
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How to remember il sale
Sale sounds like 'salt' when you say it with an English accent - a mineral for flavoring.
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Questions about il sale
How do you say "salt" in Italian?
In Italian, "salt" is il sale. It is a noun.
Is il sale masculine or feminine?
Il sale is masculine. Plural: i sali. A common seasoning used in Italian kitchens.
How is il sale used in a sentence?
Use il sale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il sale è bianco. (The salt is white.).
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