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How do you say "sweat" in Italian?

il sudore

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "sweat" is il sudore.

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Pronunciation

Break sudore down as su-do-re and let do land with the most weight. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.

Grammar notes

il sudore is masculine. Its plural is sudatori.

Example sentence

Il sudore gli colava sul viso per il calore.

Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.

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How to remember il sudore

Picture the scene "Sweat dripped down his face in the heat." and let sudore be the label stuck onto it in your mind.

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Questions about il sudore

How do you pronounce il sudore?

Break sudore down as su-do-re and let do land with the most weight. Each vowel stays crisp and single-note, unlike the gliding vowels of English.

Is il sudore masculine or feminine?

il sudore is masculine. il sudore is masculine. Its plural is sudatori.

How is il sudore used in Italian?

il sudore is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il sudore gli colava sul viso per il calore. (Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.).

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