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How do you say "soap" in Italian?
il sapone
In Italian, "soap" is il sapone.
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Pronunciation
sah-POH-nay. Stress PO. The 'p' is soft, and the final 'e' is a short schwa-like sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i saponi. Regular noun ending in 'e', which is less common for masculine but this is one.
Example sentence
Mi lavo con il sapone.
I wash myself with soap.
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How to remember il sapone
Sapone comes from Latin 'sapo', an ancient Celtic-origin word for soap. English has 'saponification' from the same root.
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Questions about il sapone
How do you say "soap" in Italian?
In Italian, "soap" is il sapone. It is a noun.
Is il sapone masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i saponi. Regular noun ending in 'e', which is less common for masculine but this is one.
How is il sapone used in a sentence?
Use il sapone as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi lavo con il sapone. (I wash myself with soap.).
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