How do you say "seed" in Italian?

il seme

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "seed" is il seme.

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Pronunciation

Break seme down as se-me and let se land with the most weight.

Grammar notes

il seme is masculine. Its plural is semi.

Example sentence

Ha piantato un seme nel terreno.

She planted a seed in the soil.

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How to remember il seme

Picture the scene "She planted a seed in the soil." and let seme be the label stuck onto it in your mind.

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Questions about il seme

How do you pronounce il seme?

Break seme down as se-me and let se land with the most weight.

Is il seme masculine or feminine?

il seme is masculine. il seme is masculine. Its plural is semi.

How is il seme used in Italian?

il seme is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha piantato un seme nel terreno. (She planted a seed in the soil.).

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