masticabile
The English phrase "chewable" is translated into Italian as masticabile.
masticabile is an adjective used to describe something that is capable of being chewed.
Meaning: capable of being chewed (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb masticare (to chew) and the suffix -abile (able to be).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of masticabile is masticabili.
Did you know?
- The root verb masticare is used in the idiomatic expression masticare l'inglese, which literally means 'to chew English' but actually means to speak a language haltingly or with difficulty.
- The verb masticare is used in the phrase masticare amaro, which means to 'chew bitterness' and describes the feeling of enduring a resentment or a hard truth.
- The word masticabile shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'masticate', although 'masticate' is rarely used in casual English conversation while masticare is the standard everyday word in Italian.
Examples in context
- Questo è un medicinale masticabile per facilitarne l'assunzioneThis is a chewable medicine to facilitate intake
- Mi piace prendere i dolci che si possono masticareI like to have candies that can be chewed
- una caramella masticabileA chewable candy
- Il cibo per i cuccioli deve essere masticabile.The food for puppies must be chewable.
- Non è un materiale masticabile, è troppo duro.It is not a chewable material, it is too hard.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are at a pharmacy.
- MartinaLorenzo, quale di queste medicine serve a te?Lorenzo, which of these medicines do you need?
- LorenzoVorrei quella versione masticabile, per favore.I would like the chewable version, please.
- MartinaÈ più comoda da prendere senza acqua.It is more convenient to take without water.
- LorenzoEsatto, è molto più semplice così.Exactly, it is much simpler this way.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masticabile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
