uva
/ˈu.va/feminine, uncountable
The English word "grape" is translated into Italian as uva or acino d'uva.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uva | /ˈu.va/ | feminine, uncountable |
| acino d'uva | masculine |
Use uva to refer to the fruit in a general or collective sense. Use acino d'uva when referring to a single grape.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase acino d'uva literally means "berry of grape", where acino means berry or grain and d'uva means of grape.
Which one should you use?
uva is used for the fruit in a general sense, while acino d'uva is used when referring to an individual grape.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
uva is an uncountable feminine noun and does not typically take a plural form when referring to the fruit in general. In contrast, acino d'uva is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
uva is pronounced /ˈu.va/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian culture, the tradition of eating uva on New Year's Eve is common in some southern regions to attract wealth and prosperity for the coming year.
- The word acino is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἄκινος, meaning a small seed or grain.
- The word uva is used in the term uva passa for raisins, where passa comes from the verb meaning 'to pass' or 'to fade' through drying.
Examples in context
- Mi piace mangiare l'uva.I enjoy eating grapes.
- Un grappolo d'uva contiene molti chicchi.A bunch of grapes contains many berries.
- Vorrei un po' di uvetta per il mio dolce.I would like some raisins for my dessert.
- Questo chicco d'uva è molto succoso.This grape is very juicy.
- Nelle campagne pugliesi crescono tantissime uve fragole.Strawberry grapes grow abundantly in the Apulian countryside.
- L'uva è molto dolce.The grape is very sweet.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are in the kitchen making a fruit salad.
- LorenzoMartina, c'è dell'uva in frigo?Martina, is there any grape in the fridge?
- MartinaSì, l'uva è nel cesto.Yes, the grape is in the basket.
- LorenzoPerfetto, la laviamo subito.Perfect, let's wash it immediately.
- MartinaOttima idea, Lorenzo.Great idea, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries uva, acino d'uva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acino, uva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
