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"Pear" in Italian: pera

la pera

Say it: PEH-rahfeminine · la peranoun/ˈpe.ra/

Pear in Italian is la pera (PEH-rah), feminine. Plural is le pere. Soft p; clear open e.

Market stall

Prendo quattro pere mature.
I'll take four ripe pears.
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How to pronounce pera

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PEH-rah

/ˈpe.ra/

Pera stresses PEH: PEH-rah. Soft single r.

"Pear" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la perathe pear

Default noun.

le perepears

Plural.

succo di perapear juice

Drinks.

pera maturaripe pear

Market.

How to use pera in real life

  1. 1Market stall

    Prendo quattro pere mature.

    I'll take four ripe pears.

    Pere plural.

  2. 2Snack

    La pera è dolce oggi.

    The pear is sweet today.

    La pera.

  3. 3Cheese board

    Mettiamo una pera con il formaggio.

    Let's put a pear with the cheese.

    Una pera.

Mistakes English speakers make with pera

Incorrect: Il pera è verde.

Correct: La pera è verde.

Pera is feminine.

Incorrect: Compro due pear.

Correct: Compro due pere.

Use pere.

Good to know

Pere with aged cheese is a classic Italian pairing. Soft ripe pere sell first at markets—squeeze gently.

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  1. ChatPal

    Hai una pera in frigo?

    Do you have a pear in the fridge?

  2. You

    Sì, c'è una pera matura.

    Yes, there's a ripe pear.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfetto: pera e gorgonzola.

    Perfect: pear and gorgonzola.

  4. You

    Che idea buona.

    What a good idea.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pear" in Italian

Gender?

Feminine: la pera.

Plural?

Le pere.

Pear juice?

Succo di pera.

Ripe pear?

Pera matura.

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