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How do you say "sausage" in Italian?
la salsiccia
In Italian, "sausage" is la salsiccia.
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Pronunciation
Read salsiccia letter by letter, then speed up, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la salsiccia is feminine. Its plural is salsicce.
Example sentence
Una salsiccia alla griglia sfrigolava sul piatto.
A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.
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How to remember la salsiccia
Say la salsiccia while picturing "A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- soup la zuppa
- stew lo stufato
- salad l' insalata
- pasta la pasta
- noodle la tagliatella.
- dumpling il raviolo
- bacon il bacon
- ham il prosciutto
- cream la panna
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Questions about la salsiccia
How do you pronounce la salsiccia?
Read salsiccia letter by letter, then speed up, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double cc a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la salsiccia masculine or feminine?
la salsiccia is feminine. la salsiccia is feminine. Its plural is salsicce.
How is la salsiccia used in Italian?
la salsiccia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una salsiccia alla griglia sfrigolava sul piatto. (A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.).
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