maccheroni
masculine, plural
The English word macaroni is translated into Italian as maccheroni.
The term refers to a specific type of pasta. In casual conversation, you may also hear the informal term Gomiti, which literally means elbows.
Meaning: type of pasta (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word provided is the plural form. The singular form of maccheroni is maccherone.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget to include the double 'c' when writing the Italian spelling. Ensure you write it as maccheroni.
Did you know?
- In the 18th century, English speakers used 'macaroni' to describe a fashion-obsessed man who dressed in an exaggerated, flamboyant style after visiting Italy.
- The term maccheroni was once used as a derogatory slur by other Europeans to describe Italians in general.
- In some Italian regional dialects, the word maccherone can refer to a person who is lazy or clumsy.
Examples in context
- A Tom piacciono i maccheroni.Tom likes macaroni.This sentence is useful for showing how to express that someone likes maccheroni.Tatoeba #7208432 by Guybrush88, translation #7071730 by Hybrid
- Posso avere un piatto di maccheroni, per favore?Can I have a plate of macaroni, please?
- Cosa cucini stasera? Ho comprato dei gomiti per fare una buona pasta.What are you cooking tonight? I bought some macaroni to make a delicious pasta.
- I maccheroni sono pronti.The macaroni are ready.
- Vuoi mangiare dei maccheroni oggi?Do you want to eat some macaroni today?
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are deciding what to have for lunch.
- MatteoChiara, cuciniamo i maccheroni?Chiara, shall we cook the macaroni?
- ChiaraSì, mi piacciono molto i maccheroni.Yes, I really like macaroni.
- MatteoPerfetto, preparo subito la pasta.Perfect, I will prepare the pasta right away.
- ChiaraGrazie, Matteo!Thanks, Matteo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “macaroni” translations and entries maccheroni, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
