gelato al cioccolato
/d͡ʒeˈla.to al t͡ʃok.koˈla.to/word by word
The English phrase "chocolate gelato" is translated into Italian as gelato al cioccolato.
gelato al cioccolato refers to the frozen Italian dessert characterized by its chocolate flavor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "gelato with chocolate".
How does it change in a sentence?
The prepositional phrase al cioccolato is used specifically to indicate the flavor of the gelato.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dʒeˈla.to al tʃok.koˈla.to/. It consists of 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, gelato al cioccolato is often served in a coppetta (cup) or a cono (cone), but ordering a brioche col gelato is a popular breakfast custom in Sicily.
- The word cioccolato entered Italian via Spanish, which in turn borrowed it from the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl used by the Aztecs.
- Traditional Italian gelato al cioccolato is churned much slower than American ice cream, which results in fewer air bubbles and a denser, more intense flavor.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno, vorrei un gelato al cioccolato, per favore.Good morning, I would like a chocolate gelato, please.
- Va bene, ecco a lei un gelato al cioccolato.Alright, here's your chocolate gelato.
- Vorrei un gelato al cioccolato, per favore.I would like a chocolate gelato, please.
- Questo gelato al cioccolato è delizioso.This chocolate gelato is delicious.
- Prendo solo un gelato al cioccolato.I'll just have a chocolate gelato.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are at a gelateria in a town square.
- ChiaraMatteo, vuoi un gelato al cioccolato?Matteo, do you want a chocolate gelato?
- MatteoSì, grazie, mi piace molto il cioccolato.Yes, thanks, I really like chocolate.
- ChiaraAllora prendiamo due gelati al cioccolato.Then let's get two chocolate gelatos.
- MatteoOttima idea, Chiara!Great idea, Chiara!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gelato, al, cioccolato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cioccolato, gelato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
