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How to Say ‘Ham’ in Italian

Il prosciutto

eel proh-SHOO-toh

[eel proh-SHOO-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: sci sounds like English sh, and the i stays silent: (proh-SHOO-toh).

🇮🇹 In Italy: prosciutto on its own usually means the cured, raw kind. If you want cooked ham, ask for prosciutto cotto "cooked ham".

Phrase Breakdown

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

prosciutto

[proh-SHOO-toh]

Ham

Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham, thinly sliced and served uncooked.

Example

Ho comprato del prosciutto per fare un panino.

I bought some ham to make a sandwich.

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