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"Fire" in Italian: fuoco

il fuoco

Say it: FWOH-kohmasculine · il fuoconoun/ˈfwɔ.ko/

Fire in Italian is il fuoco (FWOH-koh), masculine. Plural i fuochi. Fare un fuoco is to make a fire; a fuoco means on the stove flame.

Camping

Accendiamo un piccolo fuoco per cena.
Let's light a small fire for dinner.
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How to pronounce fuoco

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FWOH-koh

/ˈfwɔ.ko/

Fuoco stresses FWOH: FWOH-koh. The uo is one beat. Soft f.

"Fire" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il fuocothe fire

Flames, heat, campfires.

a fuocoon the heat / flame

Cooking instructions.

fuoco lentolow heat

Recipes.

i fuochithe fires / fireworks (context)

Plural.

How to use fuoco in real life

  1. 1Camping

    Accendiamo un piccolo fuoco per cena.

    Let's light a small fire for dinner.

    Un fuoco.

  2. 2Recipe

    Cuoci a fuoco lento per venti minuti.

    Cook on low heat for twenty minutes.

    A fuoco lento.

  3. 3Safety

    Non lasciare il fuoco acceso da solo.

    Don't leave the fire burning alone.

    Il fuoco.

Mistakes English speakers make with fuoco

Incorrect: La fuoco è caldo.

Correct: Il fuoco è caldo.

Masculine: il fuoco.

Incorrect: Accendi il fire.

Correct: Accendi il fuoco.

Use fuoco, not English fire.

Good to know

Recipes chant a fuoco lento and a fuoco vivo. New Year's Eve fuochi d'artificio are fireworks—context tells you.

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Cooking pasta at home

  1. ChatPal

    Il fuoco è troppo alto per il sugo.

    The heat is too high for the sauce.

  2. You

    Ok, abbasso il fuoco.

    Ok, I'll turn the heat down.

  3. ChatPal

    Meglio a fuoco lento adesso.

    Better on low heat now.

  4. You

    Fatto.

    Done.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Fire" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il fuoco.

Low heat?

A fuoco lento.

Make a fire?

Fare / accendere un fuoco.

Plural?

I fuochi.

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