cipolle
The Italian phrase for onions is cipolle.
cipolle refers to bulbous vegetables with a strong taste and smell used in cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
cipolle is the plural form of the word. The singular form of the word is cipolla.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the cipolla rossa di Tropea is so famous for its sweetness that it has its own protected geographical status and is often eaten raw as a delicacy.
- If you are cooking with many cipolle, an Italian might describe the process as 'fare un soffritto', which is a foundational aromatic base of many dishes.
- The classic Italian dish Zuppa di cipolle is often associated with a rustic, peasant history where the onion was one of the few affordable flavors available.
Examples in context
- Io amo le cipolle!I love onions!This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for cipolle.Tatoeba #13297497 by Guybrush88, translation #6581255 by Eccles17
- Tom odia le cipolle.Tom hates onions.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for cipolle.Tatoeba #13458671 by Guybrush88, translation #4499265 by CK
- Ha preso le cipolle?Did you get onions?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has acquired cipolle.Tatoeba #13458679 by Guybrush88, translation #12267721 by CK
- Devo comprare delle cipolle per la ricetta. Dove posso trovarle?I need to buy some onions for the recipe. Where can I find them?
- 101 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- MartinaDobbiamo comprare altre cipolle.We need to buy more onions.
- FrancescoNe abbiamo ancora nel frigo.We still have some in the fridge.
- MartinaTaglia le cipolle, per favore.Cut the onions, please.
- FrancescoVa bene, lo faccio subito.All right, I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
