How do you say "tooth" in Italian?

il dente

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "tooth" is il dente.

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Pronunciation

When you say dente, split it de-nte and accent de.

Grammar notes

il dente is masculine. Its plural is denti.

Example sentence

Il bambino ha perso un dente da latte.

The child lost a baby tooth.

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How to remember il dente

Whenever you think of "The child lost a baby tooth.", let dente be the word that pops up first.

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Questions about il dente

How do you pronounce il dente?

When you say dente, split it de-nte and accent de.

Is il dente masculine or feminine?

il dente is masculine. il dente is masculine. Its plural is denti.

How is il dente used in Italian?

il dente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il bambino ha perso un dente da latte. (The child lost a baby tooth.).

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