carta da forno
/ˈkar.ta da ˈfor.no/word by word
Baking paper in Italian is carta da forno.
carta da forno refers to the greaseproof paper used to line baking trays and tins to prevent food from sticking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carta (paper) and da forno (for the oven).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicily, the dialectal term carta 'i furnu may be used for baking paper.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkar.ta da ˈfor.no/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word carta is used for many different types of paper, from a 'playing card' (carta da gioco) to a 'map' (carta geografica).
- The word forno is a distant relative of the English word 'furnace'. Both trace their origins back to the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷʰer-, meaning 'warm' or 'hot'.
- If you are looking for 'parchment paper' specifically, an Italian might use the term carta di pergamena, though carta da forno is more common for modern cooking.
Examples in context
- Dov'è la sezione della carta da forno?Where is the baking paper section?
- Rivestire la tortiera con la carta da fornoLine the round baking pan with baking paper
- Metti la teglia con la carta da forno in forno.Put the baking tray with the baking paper in the oven.
- Devo comprare la carta da forno.I need to buy baking paper.
- Usa la carta da forno per la teglia.Use the baking paper for the tray.
- Hai della carta da forno in cucina?Do you have some baking paper in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are preparing to bake cookies in the kitchen.
- MatteoSofia, hai la carta da forno?Sofia, do you have the baking paper?
- SofiaSì, è nel cassetto sotto il forno.Yes, it is in the drawer under the oven.
- MatteoPerfetto, la prendo subito.Perfect, I'll get it right away.
- SofiaGrazie, Matteo, così non si attaccheranno.Thanks, Matteo, that way they won't stick.
