latte di mandorla
/ˈlat.te di ˈman.dor.la/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase "almond milk" is translated into Italian as latte di mandorla.
latte di mandorla refers to the milky liquid made from almonds.
Meaning: milky liquid from almonds (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of latte (milk), di (of) and mandorla (almond).
How does it change in a sentence?
The term latte di mandorla is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlat.te di ˈman.dor.la/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, ordering latte alone at a bar will get you a coffee with milk, not a glass of milk. To get just milk, you must specify latte caldo or latte freddo.
- The word mandorla shares its ancient Greek root with the English word 'amygdala', which refers to the almond-shaped part of the human brain.
- While latte di mandorla is the standard term, you may see bevanda di mandorla on packaging. European Union regulations often forbid calling plant-based liquids 'milk' because that term is reserved for animal secretions.
Examples in context
- Un caffè con il latte di mandorle, per favoreA coffee with almond milk, please
- Dov'è il reparto delle bevande di mandorle?Where is the almond drink/beverage aisle?
- Aggiungi del latte di mandorle per rendere la tua torta ancora più gustosaAdd some almond milk to make your cake even more delicious
- Hey, ho provato una nuova marca di latte di mandorle e mi è piaciuto davvero tanto!Hey, I tried a new brand of almond milk and I really liked it!
- Preferisco il latte di mandorla.I prefer almond milk.
- Vuoi un po' di latte di mandorla?Do you want some almond milk?
- Ho comprato il latte di mandorla al supermercato.I bought the almond milk at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- MatteoGiulia, hai del latte di mandorla?Giulia, do you have any almond milk?
- GiuliaSì, è nel frigorifero.Yes, it is in the fridge.
- MatteoPerfetto, ne preparo un caffè.Perfect, I'll make a coffee with it.
- GiuliaOttima idea, Matteo.Great idea, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond milk” translations and entries latte di mandorla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (latte, di, mandorla) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, latte, mandorla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
