tazza di tè
/ˈtat.t͡sa di ˈtɛ/word by word
A cup of tea in Italian is tazza di tè.
The phrase tazza di tè refers to a serving of tea in a cup. If you are referring specifically to herbal tea, you can use the phrases tazza di tisana or una tazza di infuso instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tazza (cup), di (of) and tè (tea).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change the noun tazza to tazze while keeping di tè unchanged to form tazze di tè (cups of tea).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'cup of tea' as an idiom for a preference, Italians use the phrase non fa per me or non è il mio genere to express the same idea.
- The word tazza has a surprising journey from the Arabic word ṭās, traveling through various Mediterranean trade routes before entering Italian.
- Depending on the region, a tazza di tè might be served with lemon instead of milk, as adding milk to tea is far less common in Italy than in the UK.
Examples in context
- Vuoi una tazza di tè?Want a cup of tea?Tatoeba #13323992 by Guybrush88, translation #10707969 by carlosalberto
- Ordinò una tazza di tè.He ordered a cup of tea.Tatoeba #1885786 by Guybrush88, translation #296335 by CK
- Mi portò una tazza di tè.She brought me a cup of tea.Tatoeba #1513072 by Guybrush88, translation #1186456 by CK
- Vorrei una tazza di tè, per favore.I would like a cup of tea, please.
- Può portarmi una tazza di tè caldo?Could you bring me a cup of hot tea?
- Mi prepari una tazzina di tè, per favore?Can you make me a small cup of tea, please?
- Mi piace il tè in tazzina.I like tea in a small cup.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are sitting in a cozy cafe.
- SofiaLorenzo, prendiamo una tazza di tè?Lorenzo, shall we have a cup of tea?
- LorenzoSì, Sofia, è un'ottima idea.Yes, Sofia, that is a great idea.
- SofiaPreferisci una tazza di tè verde?Do you prefer a cup of green tea?
- LorenzoNo, prendo un tè nero.No, I'll have a black tea.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tazza, di, tè) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, tazza, tè, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
