Italian Words For Food
Food is important. And when traveling, eating out can also be a major part of your experience. There are a handful of food-related words you’ll want to get under your belt when you start your language-learning journey. Learning and understanding how to order at a restaurant, or asking for help in a grocery store, is a great place to begin. Here are a few key phrases:
- I am hungry! = Ho fame!
- I’m ready to order. = Sono pronto per ordinare.
- I’ll have pizza please. = Prenderò la pizza per favore.
If you are going to the grocery store, these will come in handy:
- Milk = Latte
- Bread = Pane
- Water = Acqua
- Fruit = Frutta
- Vegetables = Verdure
- Meat = Carne
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