mango
/ˈman.ɡo/masculine
The English word mango is translated into Italian as mango.
mango is used to refer to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mango is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈman.ɡo/.
Did you know?
- The word mango descends from the Tamil words mā for the species and kāy for 'unripe fruit'.
- In Italian, the word 'mango' is nearly identical to the English word, which might make it easy to remember but can lead to confusion with 'manga', the Japanese-style comics popular in Italy.
- Because 'mango' is a relatively recent arrival in the Italian lexicon compared to local fruits like 'pera' or 'mela', it is often treated as an 'esotico', or exotic fruit, in culinary contexts.
Examples in context
- Questo è un mango.This is a mango.This sentence is useful for identifying a single fruit with mango.Tatoeba #13862962 by Guybrush88, translation #9183992 by CK
- Qual è il tuo mango?Which one is your mango?This sentence is useful for asking which fruit belongs to someone using mango.Tatoeba #13862970 by Guybrush88, translation #8977023 by Analu_Kalaka
- Questo mango è dolce.This mango is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of a fruit with mango.Tatoeba #13862963 by Guybrush88, translation #7357036 by sabretou
- Ho comprato un delizioso mango al supermercato.I bought a delicious mango at the supermarket.
- Quando fa caldo, mi piace mangiare un mango.When it's hot, I enjoy eating a mango.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are in the kitchen making a fruit salad.
- ChiaraVuoi un po' di mango?Do you want some mango?
- LorenzoSì, grazie, il mango è il mio preferito.Yes, thanks, mango is my favorite.
- ChiaraÈ molto maturo oggi.It is very ripe today.
- LorenzoOttimo, allora lo mangio subito.Great, then I will eat it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries mango, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
