ciotola
/ˈt͡ʃɔ.to.la/feminine
The Italian word for bowl is ciotola. Wiktionary also lists scodella and terrina.
Meaning: container for food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ciotola | /ˈt͡ʃɔ.to.la/ | feminine |
| scodella | /skoˈdɛl.la/ | feminine |
| terrina | feminine | |
| tazza | /ˈtat.t͡sa/ | feminine |
The word refers to a container used for holding food.
Which one should you use?
ciotola is the most common term for a general-purpose bowl, such as those used for cereal or salad. scodella typically refers to a deeper, larger bowl used for serving soup or pasta. tazza is used for vessels with handles meant for drinking, whereas ciotola and scodella are used for eating food. terrina is also a form for a bowl or terrine.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms are feminine. The plural of ciotola is ciotole and the plural of scodella is scodelle. The plural of terrina is terrine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈtʃɔ.to.la/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word tazza describes things English speakers call 'cups', but its root is the Arabic word 'ṭās'. This shows the historical influence of Arabic culture on Italian tableware vocabulary.
Examples in context
- La ciotola è bianca.The bowl is white.This sentence describes the color of the ciotola.Tatoeba #10114328 by Guybrush88, translation #10112162 by ddnktr
- La ciotola è d'argento.The bowl is silver.This sentence describes the material of the ciotola.Tatoeba #13744552 by Guybrush88, translation #11771677 by ddnktr
- Scusa, dacci la ciotola!Sorry, give us the bowl!This sentence is a request to give someone the ciotola.Tatoeba #2220628 by Guybrush88, translation #2220632 by shekitten
- Posso avere una ciotola di zuppa, per favore?Can I have a bowl of soup, please?
- Hai visto la mia ciotola preferita?Have you seen my favorite bowl?
- Mi piace mangiare la pasta dalla scodella.I like to eat pasta from the bowl.
- Servite la zuppa nella terrina.Serve the soup in the bowl.
- 76 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In the kitchen during breakfast.
- MatteoSofia, dove è la ciotola per la zuppa?Sofia, where is the soup bowl?
- SofiaÈ nel mobile, sopra il piatto.It is in the cupboard, above the plate.
- MatteoGrazie, l'ho trovata finalmente.Thanks, I finally found it.
- SofiaOttimo, ora possiamo mangiare.Great, now we can eat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bowl” translations and entries ciotola, scodella, terrina, tazza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciotola, scodella, tazza, terrina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
