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How do you say "sandwich" in Italian?
il panino
In Italian, "sandwich" is il panino.
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Pronunciation
Pah-NEE-noh, three syllables. Stress on 'nee.' Say 'pah' + 'nee' + 'no.'
Grammar notes
Il panino is masculine. The plural is i panini. Panino is the Italian word for a sandwich or small bread roll.
Example sentence
Il panino era ripieno di prosciutto e formaggio.
The sandwich was filled with prosciutto and cheese.
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How to remember il panino
Panino is the diminutive of pane (bread), so it literally means a small bread or little bread sandwich.
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- dessert il dolce
- dumplings i ravioli
- egg l’uovo
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- pork il maiale
- wine il vino
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Questions about il panino
How do you say "sandwich" in Italian?
In Italian, "sandwich" is il panino. It is a noun.
Is il panino masculine or feminine?
Il panino is masculine. The plural is i panini. Panino is the Italian word for a sandwich or small bread roll.
How is il panino used in a sentence?
Use il panino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il panino era ripieno di prosciutto e formaggio. (The sandwich was filled with prosciutto and cheese.).
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