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How do you say "steam" in Italian?
il vapore
In Italian, "steam" is il vapore.
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Pronunciation
vah-POR-ay. Stress POR. The 'v' is soft like in 'very', and 'or' rhymes with the English word 'or'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i vapori. Regular noun ending in 'e', which is rare for masculine but vapore is one of them.
Example sentence
Il vapore sale dalla pentola.
Steam rises from the pot.
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How to remember il vapore
Vapore appears in English as 'vapor', both coming from Latin. The meaning is identical: rising steam or gas.
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Questions about il vapore
How do you say "steam" in Italian?
In Italian, "steam" is il vapore. It is a noun.
Is il vapore masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i vapori. Regular noun ending in 'e', which is rare for masculine but vapore is one of them.
How is il vapore used in a sentence?
Use il vapore as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il vapore sale dalla pentola. (Steam rises from the pot.).
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