Episode 64
How to say "the" in Italian: The basics
April 21st, 2019
8 mins 27 secs
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About this Episode
Learn how to say "the" in Italian? Let's start by reviewing the basics: il, la, i and le.
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Today's words
il formaggio = (the) cheese
Mi piace il formaggio = I like (the) cheese
il prosciutto crudo = (the) Parma ham (a cured meat)
prosciutto = ham
crudo = raw
i pomodorini = (the) cherry tomatoes
il pomodorino = the cherry tomato
il grissino = the breadstick
i grissini = (the) breadsticks
La pancetta = (the) bacon
La mortadella = a type of Italian cold cut from Bologna.
La carota = (the) carrot.
Le carote = (the) carrots.
La mela = (the) apple.
Le mele = (the) apples.