acqua ghiacciata
The Italian phrase for "ice water" is acqua ghiacciata.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of acqua (water) and ghiacciata (iced/frozen).
Did you know?
- In Italy, requesting acqua ghiacciata in a restaurant may be seen as unusual because many Italians believe that drinking ice-cold water during a meal disrupts digestion.
- While acqua ghiacciata describes water that is frozen or very cold, if you want water with actual ice cubes in it, you should ask for acqua con ghiaccio.
- The Italian adjective ghiacciato is also used metaphorically to describe a person's cold or distant personality, similar to 'frosty' in English.
Examples in context
- Non bere acqua ghiacciata.Don't drink ice water.This sentence is useful for expressing a command not to drink acqua ghiacciata.Tatoeba #10657343 by felidad, translation #10568174 by felidad
- Mi piace bere l'acqua ghiacciata.I like to drink ice water.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for drinking acqua ghiacciata.Tatoeba #9724042 by Guybrush88, translation #9724037 by 6dDcHYgMAg
- Voglio una bottiglia di acqua ghiacciata.I want a bottle of ice water.This sentence is useful for requesting a bottle of acqua ghiacciata.Tatoeba #11708821 by Guybrush88, translation #6159779 by leishenki
- Sa dove posso trovare dell'acqua ghiacciata in questa zona?Do you know where I can find some ice water around here?
- Certamente, c'è un bar sulla piazza che serve sempre acqua ghiacciata.Certainly, there's a bar in the square that always serves ice water.
- Chi vuole dell'acqua con ghiaccio?Who wants some water with ice?
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are sitting at a cafe on a hot day.
- ChiaraAlessandro, fa troppo caldo oggi!Alessandro, it is too hot today!
- AlessandroHai ragione, vorrei un'acqua ghiacciata.You are right, I would like some ice water.
- ChiaraPrendo anche per me un'acqua ghiacciata.I will also have an ice water for myself.
- AlessandroOttima idea, ordiniamo subito.Great idea, let's order immediately.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
