mangiare fuori
/manˈd͡ʒa.re ˈfwɔ.ri/word by word
To eat outside in Italian is mangiare fuori.
The phrase is used to describe the act of having a meal at a restaurant instead of at home. While it can literally mean eating outdoors (al fresco), in common usage it is the standard way to say one is eating at a restaurant rather than at home.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of the verb mangiare (to eat) and the adverb fuori (outside).
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the phrase into a suggestion like 'let's eat out', you conjugate the verb 'mangiare' into the first-person plural present tense: mangiamo fuori. To express that you have already eaten out, use the past tense ho mangiato fuori.
How do you pronounce it?
/manˈdʒa.re ˈfwɔ.ri/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The English phrase 'al fresco' actually comes from the Italian al fresco, meaning 'in the cool', referring to the practice of eating outdoors to escape the summer heat.
- In Italy, the decision to mangiare fuori is often paired with the passeggiata, a traditional slow social stroll through the town center that occurs before or after the meal.
- The word mangiare was borrowed into Italian from the Old French word mangier, rather than evolving directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- È una bella giornata per mangiare fuori.It's a nice day to eat outside.This sentence is useful for noting that the weather is pleasant enough to use mangiare fuori.Tatoeba #2803333 by alesimpa, translation #1847783 by CK
- Vorrei mangiare all'aperto stasera.I would like to eat outside tonight.
- Oggi faremo un picnic e mangeremo all'aria aperta.Today, we'll have a picnic and eat outside.
- Durante l'estate, mi piace mangiare sotto il cielo stellato.During the summer, I enjoy eating under the starry sky.
- Stasera vorrei mangiare fuori.Tonight I would like to eat out.
- Preferisci mangiare fuori o restare a casa?Do you prefer to eat out or stay at home?
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are deciding on their dinner plans.
- GiuliaMatteo, che ne dici di mangiare fuori?Matteo, what do you think about eating out?
- MatteoSì, ottima idea, sono stanco di cucinare.Yes, great idea, I am tired of cooking.
- GiuliaConosci un buon ristorante qui vicino?Do you know a good restaurant near here?
- MatteoC'è una trattoria molto buona a pochi passi.There is a very good trattoria just a few steps away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mangiare, fuori) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuori, mangiare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
