spicchio d'aglio
The English phrase "garlic clove" is translated into Italian as spicchio d'aglio.
The phrase refers to a single small segment of a garlic bulb.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of spicchio, meaning 'wedge' or 'slice' and d'aglio, meaning 'of garlic'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of spicchio d'aglio is spicchi d'aglio. If you wish to say "a garlic clove" using the indefinite article, use uno spicchio d'aglio.
Did you know?
- In some regional Italian traditions, a spicchio d'aglio is tucked into a wallet or carried as a charm to ward off the 'evil eye'.
- The term spicchio evolved from the Latin spīculum, which was a diminutive form of the word for an 'ear of grain'.
- The term spicchio is a linguistic relative of the word spigolo, which is used to describe the sharp 'edge' or 'corner' of a physical object like a building.
Examples in context
- Mi serve uno spicchio per fare l'aglio e olio.I need a garlic clove to make garlic and oil pasta.
- È fondamentale usare spicchi d'aglio freschi in questa salsa.It's essential to use fresh garlic cloves in this sauce.
- Se ne mette un sacco di spicchi per questo sugo.You put a lot of garlic cloves in this sauce.
- Taglia uno spicchio d'aglio.Cut one garlic clove.
- Ho comprato uno spicchio d'aglio fresco.I bought one fresh garlic clove.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are cooking dinner together in the kitchen.
- LorenzoTi serve uno spicchio d'aglio?Do you need a garlic clove?
- ChiaraSì, ne prendo uno, grazie.Yes, I will take one, thanks.
- LorenzoEcco lo spicchio d'aglio per te.Here is the garlic clove for you.
- ChiaraGrazie Lorenzo, sei molto gentile.Thanks Lorenzo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries spicchio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
