mangiami
The English phrase "eat me" is translated into Italian as mangiami.
This is an imperative phrase used to tell someone to consume the speaker or a specific object.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of the imperative verb mangia (eat) and the enclitic pronoun mi (me).
Did you know?
- While 'eat me' is often an insult in English, mangiami is almost never used as a slang retort or a way to tell someone to go away.
- In certain culinary contexts, if a chef tells you mangia, they are not just giving an order but are performing a cultural gesture of hospitality.
- In some Italian dialects, the command to eat can be paired with a gesture of bringing the fingers together and moving them toward the mouth.
Examples in context
- Mangiami.Eat me.Tatoeba #2244229 by Guybrush88, translation #2244228 by mccarras
- Mangiami pure, sono deliziosa.Go ahead and eat me, I am delicious.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are playing a role-playing game with food-themed characters.
- MatteoSono una piccola caramella, mangiami!I am a little candy, eat me!
- SofiaSei molto dolce, Matteo.You are very sweet, Matteo.
- MatteoAllora non aspettare, mangiami subito.Then don't wait, eat me right away.
- SofiaVa bene, ti mangio!Alright, I'll eat you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
