Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| biologico | /bi.oˈlɔ.d͡ʒi.ko/ |
| organico | /orˈɡa.ni.ko/ |
In Italian, when referring to food and food products that are grown without agrichemicals, the term used is biologico. This applies to several common phrases: agricoltura biologica (organic agriculture), cucina biologica (organic cooking), giardinaggio biologico (organic gardening) and stile di vita biologico (organic lifestyle).
Which one should you use?
When you are specifically talking about food grown without chemicals, you should use biologico rather than organico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective biologico must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, you would use biologica for feminine singular nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of biologico is /bi.oˈlɔ.dʒi.ko/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
When do people say it?
Organic products in Italy may be labeled with the Certificazione Biologica logo.
Did you know?
- If you use organico to describe food in Italy, people will likely think you are talking about rifiuti organici, which is the term for compost and food waste.
- In many contexts, organico is used by Italians to describe a 'staff' or a 'body of people', such as an 'organico di lavoro' (a workforce).
- Italian law strictly regulates the use of biologico on labels, meaning it cannot be used as a vague marketing term like 'natural'.
Examples in context
- Questo caffè è biologico?Is this coffee organic?This sentence is useful for asking if a coffee is organic.Tatoeba #6938356 by Guybrush88, translation #6938342 by Eccles17
- Tom mangia solo cibo biologico.Tom only eats organic food.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom only eats organic food.Tatoeba #3807818 by Guybrush88, translation #1024366 by CK
- Il cibo biologico è più salutare.Organic food is healthier.This sentence is useful for saying that organic food is healthier.Tatoeba #2239490 by Guybrush88, translation #2239366 by Hybrid
- La nostra azienda produce cibi biologici di alta qualità.Our company produces high-quality organic food.
- È importante adottare uno stile di vita biologico per preservare l'ambiente.It's important to embrace an organic lifestyle to preserve the environment.
- Ho comprato dei pomodori bio al mercato.I bought some organic tomatoes at the market.
- Preferisco il vino bio perché è privo di pesticidi.I prefer organic wine because it's pesticide-free.
- L'agricoltura biologica utilizza metodi sostenibili per la coltivazione.Organic agriculture uses sustainable methods for cultivation.
- I prodotti bio sono sempre più richiesti dai consumatori consapevoli.Organic products are increasingly demanded by conscious consumers.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are shopping at a farmer's market.
- SofiaQueste carote sono biologiche?Are these carrots organic?
- MatteoSì, tutto in questo banco è biologico.Yes, everything at this stand is organic.
- SofiaOttimo, preferisco comprare prodotti biologici.Great, I prefer to buy organic products.
- MatteoHai ragione, hanno un sapore migliore.You're right, they have a better taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “organic” translations and entries biologico, organico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
