camomilla
Chamomile in Italian is camomilla.
camomilla refers to the aromatic herb often used to make a calming tea. While 'camomilla' is used colloquially for the drink, the more precise term for a herbal infusion is tisana alla camomilla.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun camomilla is feminine and is often used with the indefinite article 'una' to refer to a single cup of chamomile tea.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Note the spelling difference from English: Italian uses o instead of 'o-m-o-m-i-l-e'.
Did you know?
- The word camomilla shares a linguistic root with the Greek word for 'ground apple', reflecting the plant's scent rather than its appearance.
- While English speakers associate the herb with tea, in some Italian rural traditions, camomilla was historically used as a topical wash for skin irritations and eye infections.
- Despite being a floral tea, camomilla is often categorized in Italian households as a 'digestivo' to be taken after a heavy meal to settle the stomach.
Examples in context
- Mary beve solo camomilla.Mary drinks only chamomile tea.Tatoeba #5897354 by dnnywld, translation #10579769 by sundown
- Ti piace il tè alla camomilla?Do you like chamomile tea?Tatoeba #13418531 by Guybrush88, translation #2570884 by Hybrid
- Ziri bevve una tisana alla camomilla.Ziri drank chamomile tea.Tatoeba #13418142 by Guybrush88, translation #10823410 by Amastan
- Buonasera, mi piacerebbe ordinare una tazza di camomilla, per favore.Good evening, I would like to order a cup of chamomile, please.
- Grazie per il tuo regalo, questi fiori di camomilla profumano meravigliosamente.Thank you for your gift, these chamomile flowers smell wonderful.
- Dopo una lunga giornata, mi rilasso sempre con una tazza di camomilla.After a long day, I always relax with a cup of chamomile.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are in the kitchen preparing drinks.
- SofiaVuoi un po' di camomilla prima di dormire?Do you want some chamomile before going to sleep?
- MatteoSì, grazie, ne ho proprio bisogno stasera.Yes, thank you, I really need some tonight.
- SofiaLa preparo subito con un po' di miele.I'll prepare it right away with a bit of honey.
- MatteoPerfetto, la camomilla è molto rilassante.Perfect, chamomile is very relaxing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
