miele
/ˈmjɛ.le/
The Italian word for honey is miele.
miele refers to the sweet, sticky gold liquid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers.
How does it change in a sentence?
miele is a masculine noun. When you wish to express a partitive sense, such as saying 'some honey', it often appears as del miele.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmjɛ.le/.
Did you know?
- The word miele is related to the English word 'melodious', which shares an ancient connection to the concept of sweetness and honey.
- In Italy, you will find miele di castagno which is a dark, bitter honey that tastes more like wood and coffee than sugar.
- In Italian, if someone is described as having parole di miele, it means they are being overly sweet or flattering, often to manipulate or deceive the listener.
Examples in context
- Vorrei del miele per il tè, per favore.I would like some honey for my tea, please.
- Il miele è un ingrediente versatile in cucina.Honey is a versatile ingredient in the kitchen.
- Il nostro ristorante utilizza solo il miglior miele.Our restaurant only uses the finest honey.
- Porti tu il miele per le fette biscottate?Can you bring the honey for the rusks?
- Ho comprato del burro e del miele per la colazione.I bought some butter and honey for breakfast.
- Mmmm, questo miele è davvero delizioso!Mmmm, this honey is really delicious!
- Il miele è molto dolce.The honey is very sweet.
- Vuoi un po' di miele nel tè?Do you want some honey in your tea?
- Compro sempre il miele al mercato.I always buy honey at the market.
Example conversation
A kitchen during breakfast.
- MatteoChiara, hai del miele?Chiara, do you have some honey?
- ChiaraSì, è in dispensa.Yes, it is in the pantry.
- MatteoOttimo, lo metto sullo yogurt.Great, I'll put it on the yogurt.
- ChiaraBuon appetito, Matteo!Enjoy your meal, Matteo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry miele, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
