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How do you say "sea" in Italian?

il mare

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "sea" is il mare.

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Pronunciation

MAH-reh. Two syllables, first stressed. Open 'ah' sound.

Grammar notes

Masculine, article il. Plural is mari. Mediterranean or any sea.

Example sentence

Il mare è blu è profondo.

The sea is blue and deep.

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How to remember il mare

Mare sounds like 'mahr'. The sea is vast and we marvel at it.

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Questions about il mare

How do you say "sea" in Italian?

In Italian, "sea" is il mare. It is a noun.

Is il mare masculine or feminine?

Masculine, article il. Plural is mari. Mediterranean or any sea.

How is il mare used in a sentence?

Use il mare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il mare è blu è profondo. (The sea is blue and deep.).

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