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How do you say "tomato" in Italian?
il pomodoro
In Italian, "tomato" is il pomodoro.
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Pronunciation
Say poh-moh-DOH-roh. Stress the third syllable with an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il pomodoro). Plural: i pomodori. From pomo (apple) and d'oro (golden).
Example sentence
Il pomodoro rosso è pieno di sapore.
The red tomato is full of flavor.
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How to remember il pomodoro
Pomodoro means 'golden apple.' Tomatoes are red but were called golden apples.
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- asparagus l’asparago
- can la lattina
- eggplant la melanzana
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- pear la pera
- rice il riso
- shopping list la lista della spesa
- soy sauce la salsa di soia
- strawberry la fragola
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Questions about il pomodoro
How do you say "tomato" in Italian?
In Italian, "tomato" is il pomodoro. It is a noun.
Is il pomodoro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il pomodoro). Plural: i pomodori. From pomo (apple) and d'oro (golden).
How is il pomodoro used in a sentence?
Use il pomodoro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pomodoro rosso è pieno di sapore. (The red tomato is full of flavor.).
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