succo di mela
/ˈsuk.ko di ˈme.la/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase apple juice is translated into Italian as succo di mela.
succo di mela is a masculine noun used to refer to the juice made from apples, which is commonly consumed as a drink.
Meaning: the juice of apples, often used as a drink (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of succo (juice), di (of) and mela (apple).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, you change the noun succo to succhi, resulting in succhi di mela (apple juices). While succo di mela is the standard way to refer to the drink, it is also common and grammatically correct to use the plural form of apple, mele, to say succo di mele (juice of apples).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsuk.ko di ˈme.la/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While succo refers to the liquid extracted from fruit, Italians use the word spremuta specifically for freshly squeezed juices made by hand or machine.
- The word succo is used in Italian to describe the 'gist' or the 'core' of an argument, similar to how English speakers say 'the juice' in specific slang contexts.
- The word succo shares a common ancestor with the Italian word sugo, which refers to 'sauce' or 'gravy'.
Examples in context
- Bevo del succo di mela.I drink apple juice.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of drinking succo di mela.Tatoeba #13126259 by Guybrush88, translation #12967525 by Ioan_Cristian
- Questo è succo di mela.This is apple juice.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is succo di mela.Tatoeba #13126310 by Guybrush88, translation #9184154 by CK
- Dov'è il mio succo di mela?Where's my apple juice?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of succo di mela.Tatoeba #6218222 by Guybrush88, translation #3737753 by CK
- Posso avere un succo di mela, per favore?May I have an apple juice, please?
- Hai un succo di mela fatto con mele locali?Do you have apple juice made with local apples?
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are having breakfast at home.
- SofiaAlessandro, hai finito il succo di mela?Alessandro, have you finished the apple juice?
- AlessandroSì, Sofia, devo andare a comprarne altro.Yes, Sofia, I need to go buy some more.
- SofiaPrendine un po' anche per me.Get some for me too.
- AlessandroCertamente, lo prendo subito dopo la palestra.Certainly, I will get it right after the gym.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (succo, di, mela) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, mela, succo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
