crostata di ciliegie
The English phrase "cherry pie" is translated into Italian as crostata di ciliegie.
In Italian, crostata di ciliegie is used to mean a cherry tart. An Italian speaker uses this term specifically for a pastry with a shortcrust base and either an open top or a lattice-style top.
Meaning: pie (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form uses the plural ciliegie (cherries), but you may also use the singular crostata di ciliegia to describe the tart by its flavor or type.
Did you know?
- In many Italian regions, a crostata is not just a dessert but a staple of the breakfast table, often eaten with coffee or tea.
- The word crostata shares the same root as the English word 'crust', as both derive from the Latin 'crusta' meaning shell or rind.
- If you order a 'torta di ciliegie', a waiter might bring you a whole round cake rather than the specific flat, tart-like pastry implied by crostata di ciliegie.
Examples in context
- Potrei avere una torta di ciliegie, per cortesia?Could I have a cherry pie, please?
- Mi piacerebbe assaggiare una crostata di ciliegie, se possibile.I would like to try a cherry tart, if possible.
- Mi dai una fetta di torta di ciliegie, per favore?Could you give me a slice of cherry pie, please?
- Voglio mangiare una torta alle ciliegie!I want to eat a cherry pie!
- La crostata di ciliegie è buonissima.The cherry pie is delicious.
- Vuoi un pezzo di crostata di ciliegie?Do you want a piece of cherry pie?
- Ho preparato una crostata di ciliegie per il dessert.I prepared a cherry pie for dessert.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are in the kitchen after lunch.
- ChiaraFrancesco, hai provato la mia crostata di ciliegie?Francesco, have you tried my cherry pie?
- FrancescoSì, Chiara, è davvero squisita!Yes, Chiara, it is truly exquisite!
- ChiaraSono contenta che ti piaccia.I am glad you like it.
- FrancescoPosso averne un altro po'?Can I have a bit more?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crostata, di, CC BY-SA 4.0.
