carota
/kaˈrɔ.ta/feminine
The Italian word for carrot is carota.
carota is a feminine noun referring to the vegetable Daucus carota ssp. Sativus.
Meaning: Daucus carota ssp. sativus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of carota is carote (carrots).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /kaˈrɔ.ta/.
Did you know?
- The word carota shares a root with the Greek word for 'horn', likely referring to the tapered shape of the root vegetable.
- Italian cuisine often uses carote in a 'soffritto', a fundamental aromatic base of finely chopped vegetables used to start many sauces.
- The Greek root of carota originally referred to the wild parsnip rather than the modern carrot.
Examples in context
- La carota ti fa bene?Is carrot good for you?This sentence is useful for asking about the health benefits of carota.Tatoeba #13765636 by Guybrush88, translation #10848765 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom mangiò una carota.Tom ate a carrot.This sentence describes an action involving carota.Tatoeba #11810367 by Guybrush88, translation #8589770 by CK
- La carota è arancione.The carrot is orange.This sentence describes the color of carota.Tatoeba #11810368 by Guybrush88, translation #10674786 by AutoBot
- Mi scusi, potrebbe darmi una carota, per favore?Excuse me, could you give me a carrot, please?
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are shopping for vegetables at a local market.
- LorenzoQuesta carota sembra molto fresca.This carrot looks very fresh.
- MartinaSì, prendiamone anche un chilo.Yes, let's take a kilo of them too.
- LorenzoVuoi anche delle patate?Do you want some potatoes too?
- MartinaNo, per oggi basta così.No, that's enough for today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carrot” translations and entries carota, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
