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How do you say "toaster" in Italian?

il tostapane

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "toaster" is il tostapane.

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Pronunciation

Tohs-tah-PAH-neh, four syllables. Stress on 'pah.' Say 'tohs' + 'tah' + 'pah' + 'neh.'

Grammar notes

Il tostapane is masculine (compound: tosta + pane). The plural is i tostapani. It literally means bread-toaster.

Example sentence

Il tostapane era utile per preparare il pane tostato al caffè.

The toaster was useful for preparing toast at the cafe.

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How to remember il tostapane

Tostapane is a compound word: tosta (toasts) + pane (bread). It's a bread-toasting machine.

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Questions about il tostapane

How do you say "toaster" in Italian?

In Italian, "toaster" is il tostapane. It is a noun.

Is il tostapane masculine or feminine?

Il tostapane is masculine (compound: tosta + pane). The plural is i tostapani. It literally means bread-toaster.

How is il tostapane used in a sentence?

Use il tostapane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tostapane era utile per preparare il pane tostato al caffè. (The toaster was useful for preparing toast at the cafe.).

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