formaggio grattugiato
Grated cheese in Italian is formaggio grattugiato.
The phrase refers to cheese that has been shredded into small pieces using a grater.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of formaggio (cheese) and grattugiato, which is the past participle of grattugiare, meaning 'to grate'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because formaggio is a masculine singular noun, the past participle grattugiato must also be in the masculine singular form. To express the plural 'grated cheeses', both the noun and the adjective must change to the masculine plural: formaggi grattugiati.
Did you know?
- Adding formaggio grattugiato to a dish containing cream or seafood is often considered a culinary faux pas in Italy and may be frowned upon by locals.
- The word formaggio is a linguistic relative of the English word 'form', as both derive from the Latin 'forma', referring to the mold used to shape the cheese.
- The verb grattugiare is used not only for cheese but also for things like carrots or zest, but it shares a root with grattare, which means 'to scratch'.
Examples in context
- Abbiamo del formaggio grattugiato?Do we have grated cheese?This sentence is useful for asking if there is any formaggio grattugiato available.Tatoeba #2601417 by Guybrush88, translation #2601373 by AlanF_US
- Hai un po' di grana per la pasta?Do you have some grated cheese for the pasta?
- Il formaggio grattugiato è sul tavolo.The grated cheese is on the table.
- Vuoi aggiungere del formaggio grattugiato sulla pasta?Do you want to add some grated cheese on the pasta?
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Example conversation
A kitchen while preparing a lasagna.
- AlessandroChiara, hai finito di preparare il formaggio grattugiato?Chiara, have you finished preparing the grated cheese?
- ChiaraSì, è quasi tutto pronto.Yes, it is almost all ready.
- AlessandroOttimo, ne serve ancora molto per la lasagna.Great, we still need a lot for the lasagna.
- ChiaraAllora ne grattugio un altro po'.Then I will grate a bit more.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries formaggio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
