How do you say "sun" in Italian?

In Italian, "sun" is il sole. It is a noun.

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il sole is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "sun" in Italian?

In Italian, "sun" is il sole. It is a noun. The word is spelled il sole and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il sole masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il sole is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il sole used in a sentence?

Use il sole as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il sole fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.