Coca-Cola Light
In Italian, diet coke is said as Coca-Cola Light.
Coca-Cola Light refers to a cola-based soft drink that contains little to no sugar.
Meaning: cola-based soft drink containing no or low amounts of sugar (noun)
Did you know?
- Ordering Coca-Cola Light at an Italian bar usually results in the drink being served in a glass with ice and a slice of lemon, rather than straight from the bottle.
- The word Light in this context has become so standardized in Italy that it is often applied to other products, like beer or yogurt, to indicate a low-calorie version.
- If you ask for a Coca-Cola Zero, you will get a different product than Coca-Cola Light, as the two are strictly distinguished in Italian supermarkets.
Examples in context
- Avete la Coca Cola light?Do you have Diet Coke?
- Va bene, prendo una Coca Cola light, e tu?Alright, I'll have a Diet Coke, and you?
- Prendo una Coca-Cola Light, per favore.I'll have a Diet Coke, please.
- Vuoi una Coca-Cola Light ghiacciata?Do you want an iced Diet Coke?
- Non ho più Coca-Cola Light in frigo.I don't have any more Diet Coke in the fridge.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- MatteoCosa vuoi bere, Chiara?What do you want to drink, Chiara?
- ChiaraVorrei una Coca-Cola Light ghiacciata.I would like an ice-cold Diet Coke.
- MatteoOttima scelta, ne prendo una anche io.Great choice, I'll have one too.
- ChiaraPerfetto, ordiniamo subito.Perfect, let's order right now.
