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il mare
sea
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How do you say mare in Italian?
How do you pronounce mare in Italian?
mare is pronounced /il ˈmaːre/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il mare blu è calmo questa mattina.
The blue sea is calm this morning. (masculine article 'il' and masculine adjective 'blu' agree with 'mare')
Il mare profondo nasconde molti segreti affascinanti.
The deep sea hides many fascinating secrets. (masculine article 'il' and masculine adjectives 'profondo' and 'affascinanti' must agree with masculine 'mare', not feminine 'acqua')
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Why is it masculine?
Mare (sea) is masculine in Italian. It derives from Latin "mare" (neuter), which was a neuter noun ending in "-e". In Italian, most Latin neuter nouns became masculine, and "mare" follows this pattern, retaining masculine gender despite its neuter origin in Latin.
What is the Italian word for sea?
The Italian word for sea is il mare — masculine.
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