senza ghiaccio
/ˈsɛn.t͡sa ˈɡjat.t͡ʃo/word by word
The Italian phrase for "no ice" is senza ghiaccio.
senza ghiaccio is commonly used when ordering cocktails or soft drinks at a bar to specify that no ice should be added to the glass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition senza (without) and the noun ghiaccio (ice).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is used in its singular form even if you are referring to multiple ice cubes.
How do you pronounce it?
The first of four syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- In Italy, ordering a drink senza ghiaccio may be seen as unusual for certain cocktails, as the ice is often considered essential to the drink's structural balance rather than just for cooling.
- If you were in Sicily, you might hear the related word chiatru instead of the standard Italian ghiaccio due to the unique evolution of the Sicilian language.
- The word ghiaccio shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'glacier', making the connection between the two languages much closer than it might appear.
Examples in context
- Senza ghiaccio, per favore.Without ice, please.
- Potrei avere il [nome bevanda] senza ghiaccio, per cortesia?Could I have the [beverage name] without ice, please?
- Senza ghiaccio, se ti va.Without ice if you like.
- Senza ghiaccio, gentilmente.Without ice, kindly.
- Buongiorno, posso avere un caffè senza ghiaccio, grazie?Good morning, can I have a coffee without ice, please?
- Vorrei un tè senza ghiaccio.I would like a tea without ice.
- Puoi portarmi il cocktail senza ghiaccio?Can you bring me the cocktail without ice?
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- MatteoPrendo un'aranciata, ma senza ghiaccio.I'll have an orange soda, but without ice.
- GiuliaAnche per me un succo senza ghiaccio, grazie.Also for me, a juice without ice, thank you.
- MatteoGiulia, vuoi anche un bicchiere d'acqua?Giulia, do you want a glass of water too?
- GiuliaSì, ma lo preferisco senza ghiaccio.Yes, but I prefer it without ice.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (senza, ghiaccio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ghiaccio, senza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
