succo
/ˈsuk.ko/masculine
The English word juice is translated into Italian as succo. Wiktionary also lists spremuta.
Meaning: beverage made of juice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| succo | /ˈsuk.ko/ | masculine |
| spremuta | /spreˈmu.ta/ | feminine |
Succo is the standard and most commonly used term for juice. For example, you can say succo di frutta to mean fruit juice. If you are referring specifically to juice that has been freshly squeezed from whole fruit, typically citrus, use spremuta.
Which one should you use?
Succo is the general term for juice, whereas spremuta refers specifically to juice that is freshly squeezed. Use spremuta when you want to emphasize that the juice was prepared from whole fruit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the type of juice, use the construction succo di followed by the name of the fruit, such as succo di pompelmo for grapefruit juice.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈsuk.ko/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, succo can also be used metaphorically to describe the 'essence' or 'gist' of a story or a piece of writing.
- Because succo is related to the Latin succus, it shares a common history with the English word 'succulent'.
- In Italy, ordering a spremuta almost always implies a fresh orange juice, even if you do not specify the fruit.
Examples in context
- Tu bevi del succo.You drink juice.This sentence demonstrates the use of succo in a basic sentence.Tatoeba #12939074 by Guybrush88, translation #12904335 by araneo
- Tom beve del succo.Tom drinks juice.This sentence shows the use of succo with a third-person singular subject.Tatoeba #7872384 by Guybrush88, translation #7840497 by sharris123
- Amo il succo di mele.I love apple juice.This sentence shows how to specify a type of juice using the construction succo di.Tatoeba #13126437 by Guybrush88, translation #3823250 by CK
- Mi scusi, posso avere un succo?Excuse me, may I have a juice?
- Un succo di frutta, per favoreA fruit juice, please
- Una spremuta d'arancia, per favoreA fresh orange juice, please
- 173 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are having breakfast together.
- LorenzoMartina, vuoi del succo?Martina, do you want some juice?
- MartinaSì, grazie Lorenzo. Preferisci il succo d'arancia o di mela?Yes, thanks Lorenzo. Do you prefer orange or apple juice?
- LorenzoPrendo il succo d'arancia.I'll take the orange juice.
- MartinaVa bene, lo preparo subito.Alright, I'll prepare it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juice” translations and entries succo, spremuta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries spremuta, succo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
