cibo italiano
/ˈt͡ʃi.bo i.taˈlja.no/word by word
cibo italiano is the Italian phrase for "italian food".
The phrase refers to food that originates from Italy or is prepared using the Italian culinary style.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the adjective italiano follows the noun cibo. If you are referring to multiple types of Italian foods, the plural form is cibi italiani.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃi.bo i.taˈlja.no/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using cibo italiana. This is grammatically incorrect because the adjective must agree with the masculine singular noun cibo.
Did you know?
- While cibo means 'food', Italians rarely use it to describe their own cuisine. They are more likely to use la cucina italiana, referring to the 'kitchen' or culinary tradition rather than the physical food.
- In Italy, the concept of cibo italiano is legally protected. Certain products must have a 'DOP' label to prove they were made in a specific region using traditional methods.
- The word cibo is a direct descendant of the Latin cibus, but its cousins in Spanish and Portuguese, cebo and cevo, evolved to mean 'bait'.
Examples in context
- Amo il cibo italiano.I love Italian food.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for cibo italiano.Tatoeba #1261712 by Guybrush88, translation #953525 by CK
- Mi piace il cibo italiano.I like Italian food.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for cibo italiano.Tatoeba #11869430 by Guybrush88, translation #7733749 by CK
- Gli piace il cibo italiano.He likes Italian food.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else likes cibo italiano.Tatoeba #374395 by Pharamp, translation #287970 by CK
- La cucina italiana è incredibile!Italian cuisine is amazing!
- Mi piace tanto il cibo italiano.I love Italian food so much.
- Vorrei una pizza margherita, per favore.I would like a Margherita pizza, please.
- Mi piacerebbe assaggiare un piatto di lasagne.I would like to try a plate of lasagna.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are deciding what to order for dinner.
- MartinaVuoi ordinare del cibo italiano stasera?Do you want to order some italian food tonight?
- AlessandroSì, prenderei una pizza.Yes, I would have a pizza.
- MartinaOttima idea, Alessandro.Great idea, Alessandro.
- AlessandroAllora ordino subito!Then I will order right away!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cibo, italiano) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cibo, italiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
