adoro la pasta
In Italian, "I love pasta" is said as adoro la pasta.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for pasta. While you might see amo la pasta used to mean the same thing, adoro la pasta is more common and natural for expressing a strong culinary preference.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I adore the pasta", where la is the definite article "the".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, when expressing a general liking for a food category, the definite article la is used before the noun.
Did you know?
- If you use the word adoro, you are actually using a verb that originally meant 'to pray' or 'to worship' in a religious context, though today it is perfectly normal for a meal.
- While pasta refers to the noodles in the phrase adoro la pasta, the word itself is a mass noun that refers to any dough or paste, including the kind used in sculpture.
- The word pasta comes from the Ancient Greek word pastá, which meant something that had been kneaded or pasted.
Examples in context
- Adoro veramente tanto la pasta!I really, really love pasta!
- Amo tantissimo la pasta!I love pasta so much!
- Adoro la pasta al forno.I love baked pasta.
- Non è una novità, adoro la pasta.It is no secret, I love pasta.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ChiaraCosa cucino per cena, Lorenzo?What should I cook for dinner, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSe fai un piatto di spaghetti, sono felice.If you make a plate of spaghetti, I'll be happy.
- ChiaraOttima idea, adoro la pasta!Great idea, I love pasta!
- LorenzoAnche io la adoro.I love it too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
