ciliegie
The English word "cherries" is translated into Italian as ciliegie.
ciliegie refers to small, round, red fruits that grow on trees.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to "the cherries" specifically, use the feminine plural article le to form le ciliegie. This is because the word ends in -e in the plural, the feminine plural article used is le.
Did you know?
- In Italian culture, ciliegie are often associated with the arrival of early summer and are traditionally paired with formaggio or salty meats in some regions.
- If you are looking for a cherry tree in a garden, you would search for a ciliegio, changing the feminine noun for the fruit into a masculine one for the tree.
- The word ciliegia is a cognate of the French word 'cerise' and the Spanish 'cereza', all deriving from the Latin 'cerasum'.
Examples in context
- Io amo le ciliegie!I love cherries!This sentence is useful for expressing a love for ciliegie.Tatoeba #13098344 by Guybrush88, translation #8654282 by shekitten
- Le ciliegie sono rosse.Cherries are red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of ciliegie.Tatoeba #635269 by Guybrush88, translation #370553 by saeb
- Ho bisogno di ciliegie.I need cherries.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for ciliegie.Tatoeba #13098346 by Guybrush88, translation #10473029 by Amastan
- Mi piacerebbe assaggiare delle ciliegie di VignolaI would like to taste some Vignola cherries
- Hai visto le ciliegie fresche al mercato?Did you see the fresh cherries at the market?
- In Italia, le ciliegie sono considerate un frutto estivo fondamentale.In Italy, cherries are considered a fundamental summer fruit.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are in the kitchen preparing a dessert.
- AlessandroChiara, hai preso le ciliegie?Chiara, did you get the cherries?
- ChiaraSì, sono proprio qui sul tavolo.Yes, they are right here on the table.
- AlessandroOttimo, prepariamo una torta con queste ciliegie.Great, let's make a cake with these cherries.
- ChiaraSì, Alessandro, sarà deliziosa!Yes, Alessandro, it will be delicious!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
