senza cipolla
/ˈsɛn.t͡sa t͡ʃiˈpol.la/word by word
The phrase "no onion" in Italian is translated as senza cipolla.
This phrase is used to specify an ingredient exclusion when ordering food in a restaurant or at a food stall.
Which one should you use?
While senza cipolla is the default form, you can also use niente cipolla to express the same meaning. The latter is often used more emphatically.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form senza cipolla is used, it is more common and natural to use the plural form senza cipolle when requesting that onions be excluded from a dish.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are in a restaurant and want to avoid onion entirely, you may need to ask for a dish senza soffritto, as simply saying senza cipolle might not prevent the chef from using a pre-prepared aromatic base of onions and carrots.
- The word cipolla is actually a diminutive of the Latin word 'cepa', meaning it literally translates to 'little onion'.
- The word cipolla is the root for the English word 'scallion', which entered English via the Old French 'escalogne'.
Examples in context
- Mi scuso per l'inconveniente, ma potrei avere il piatto senza cipolla, per favore?I apologize for the inconvenience, but could I have the dish without onion, please?
- Posso averlo senza cipolla, per piacere?Can I have it without onion, please?
- Ah, niente cipolla, per favore.Ah, no onion, please.
- Sono allergico/allergica alle cipolle. È davvero importante che non ci siano cipolle nel piattoI am allergic to onions. It is really important that there are no onions in the dish.
- Mi scusi, ricordo di aver chiesto senza cipollaExcuse me, I remember asking for it without onion.
- Grazie mille per averlo preparato senza cipollaThank you so much for preparing it without onion.
- Vorrei una pizza senza cipolla, per favore.I would like a pizza without onion, please.
- Vorrei la pasta senza cipolla.I would like the pasta without onion.
- Per favore, lo hamburger senza cipolla.The hamburger without onion, please.
- È possibile avere il sugo senza cipolla?Is it possible to have the sauce without onion?
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are ordering food at a deli.
- GiuliaLorenzo, cosa prendi da mangiare?Lorenzo, what are you getting to eat?
- LorenzoPrendo un burger senza cipolla.I'll have a burger without onion.
- GiuliaHai chiesto anche senza cipolla per me?Did you ask for no onion for me too?
- LorenzoSì, entrambi senza cipolla.Yes, both without onion.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (senza, cipolla) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cipolla, senza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
