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Italian

litro

/ˈli.tro/noun · masculineA1
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Meaning

liter

  • a metric unit of liquid volume

In a sentence

Compro un litro di latte.

I'm buying a liter of milk.

Vuoi un litro d'acqua?

Do you want a liter of water?

Per la ricetta serve un litro di olio.

For the recipe, a liter of oil is needed.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
litromasculine · singular
litrimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used for drinks and liquids: un litro di latte.
  • After numbers, use di before the noun: due litri d'acqua.
  • Plural: litri.
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