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How do you say "toothpaste" in Italian?
il dentifricio
In Italian, "toothpaste" is il dentifricio.
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Pronunciation
den-tee-FREE-choh. Stress FREE. The double 'tt' is a single 't' sound in Italian, and 'fri' rhymes with 'free'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural i dentifrici. Compound: denti (teeth) plus fricio (friction/scrubbing). Regular masculine ending.
Example sentence
Metto il dentifricio sullo spazzolino.
I put toothpaste on the toothbrush.
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How to remember il dentifricio
Dentifricio = denti (teeth) plus something that scrubs or rubs. It literally means 'tooth rubber' or friction for teeth.
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- bottle opener l’apri bottiglia
- candle la candela
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- family la famiglia
- grater la grattugia
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- toilet il gabinetto
- toothbrush lo spazzolino
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Questions about il dentifricio
How do you say "toothpaste" in Italian?
In Italian, "toothpaste" is il dentifricio. It is a noun.
Is il dentifricio masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural i dentifrici. Compound: denti (teeth) plus fricio (friction/scrubbing). Regular masculine ending.
How is il dentifricio used in a sentence?
Use il dentifricio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Metto il dentifricio sullo spazzolino. (I put toothpaste on the toothbrush.).
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