buon cibo
/ˈbwɔn ˈt͡ʃi.bo/word by word
The Italian phrase for "good food" is buon cibo.
buon cibo is used to describe food that tastes good or is of high quality.
Which one should you use?
While buon cibo refers to the quality of the food itself, do not confuse it with buon appetito, which is the standard phrase used to wish someone a good meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective buono is truncated to buon when placed before the masculine singular noun cibo. While buon cibo is typically used as an uncountable concept, the plural can be buoni cibi depending on the specific context of the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn ˈtʃi.bo/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cibo comes from the Latin cibus, whereas the Spanish word cebo and Portuguese cevo evolved to mean 'bait'.
- To describe food as 'comfort food', Italians often use the expression cibo dell'anima, which literally translates to 'food of the soul'.
- In Italian, calling a meal buono is standard, but calling it bello ('beautiful') is a common way to praise the presentation and overall quality of the food.
Examples in context
- Questo è buon cibo.This is good food.This example shows how to identify buon cibo in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #11093617 by Guybrush88, translation #6013192 by mailohilohi
- A Tom piace il buon cibo.Tom likes good food.This sentence illustrates using buon cibo to express a preference.Tatoeba #11093616 by Guybrush88, translation #5983880 by Hybrid
- Il supermercato vende molto buon cibo.The supermarket sells a lot of good food.This sentence demonstrates the use of buon cibo in a commercial context.Tatoeba #11705231 by Guybrush88, translation #11363168 by chaule3
- Grazie mille per questo ottimo cibo!Thank you so much for this excellent food!
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are discussing a new restaurant.
- GiuliaHai sentito parlare di quel locale?Have you heard about that place?
- MatteoSì, dicono che offrano buon cibo.Yes, they say they offer good food.
- GiuliaAllora ci andiamo stasera?So, shall we go there tonight?
- MatteoCertamente, Giulia, sono d'accordo.Certainly, Giulia, I agree.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, cibo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cibo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
