caramella
/ka.raˈmɛl.la/feminine
In Italian, the word for candy is caramella. Wiktionary also lists confetto.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| caramella | /ka.raˈmɛl.la/ | feminine |
| confetto | masculine |
The term is used to refer to pieces of candy or sweets.
Which one should you use?
caramella is used for standard hard candies or fruit-flavored sweets. In contrast, confetto refers specifically to a type of sugar-coated candy, such as a nut.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the feminine noun caramella is caramelle. The plural of the masculine noun confetto is confetti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /ka.raˈmɛl.la/.
When do people say it?
In Italian, the word for sugar-coated candies used at celebrations is confetti. Be aware that this is a false friend to the English word confetti, which refers to the small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations.
Did you know?
- The English word 'confetti' actually derives from the Italian word for these sweets, as people used to throw sugar candies during carnivals.
- In Italy, confetti are often color-coded by event, such as white for weddings and light blue or pink for newborns.
- The Italian word confetto comes from the Latin word cōnfectum, which literally means 'something well-made' or 'prepared'.
Examples in context
- Questa caramella costa ottanta centesimi.This candy costs eighty cents.This sentence is useful for practicing the cost of a caramella.Tatoeba #839384 by Guybrush88, translation #61199 by CK
- Mio figlio vorrebbe mangiare qualche caramella.My son would like to eat some candy.This sentence shows how to express a desire to eat caramella.Tatoeba #3000374 by Guybrush88, translation #3000373 by CM
- Voglio una caramella.I want a piece of candy.This sentence shows how to ask for a single caramella.Tatoeba #4507 by Pharamp, translation #2067 by CK
- Mi piacerebbe assaggiare un bonbonI would like to taste a bonbon
- Potrei avere un dolcetto?Could I have a sweet/candy?
- Mi piacerebbe avere un lecca-leccaI would like to have a lollipop
- Mi piacerebbe gustare un cioccolatinoI would like to savor a chocolate candy
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are walking in a park.
- FrancescoSofia, vuoi una caramella?Sofia, do you want a candy?
- SofiaSì, grazie Francesco. È di che gusto?Yes, thank you Francesco. What flavor is it?
- FrancescoÈ una caramella alla menta.It is a mint candy.
- SofiaOttimo, adoro la menta!Great, I love mint!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries caramella, confetto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caramella, confetto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
