pancake
The Italian word for pancakes is pancake.
pancake is a loanword used in Italian to specifically refer to American-style thick, fluffy pancakes.
Which one should you use?
While pancake refers to the American style, the Italian word frittella (or frittella dolce) is used for different types of fried dough or small pancakes common in Italian cuisine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pancake is treated as a masculine noun in Italian.
Did you know?
- While pancake is used for American style cakes, Italians may call thin, crepe-style pancakes crespelle, which are often served as a savory main course.
- The term frittella is a close linguistic relative to the word frittata, though the latter is a savory omelette and the former is typically sweet.
- Unlike English, where 'pancakes' is usually plural, Italians often use the loanword pancake as an invariable noun that stays the same in both singular and plural forms.
Examples in context
- Preparò dei pancake per lei.He made pancakes for her.This sentence shows how to say someone made pancake for someone else.Tatoeba #10459137 by Guybrush88, translation #8514084 by CH
- Amo l'odore dei pancake la mattina.I love the smell of pancakes in the morning.This sentence expresses a love for the smell of pancake in the morning.Tatoeba #3011121 by Guybrush88, translation #1875790 by Spamster
- Ho fatto dei pancake per colazione.I made pancakes for breakfast.This sentence is useful for stating that you made pancake for breakfast.Tatoeba #5646942 by Guybrush88, translation #2380416 by CK
- Vorrei una porzione di pancake, per favore.I would like a portion of pancakes, please.
- Ti piacerebbe provare la mia ricetta per le frittelle? Sono deliziose e facili da fare. Avrai bisogno di farina, uova, latte e zucchero. Buon appetito!Would you like to try my pancake recipe? They are delicious and easy to make. You'll need flour, eggs, milk, and sugar. Enjoy your meal!
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Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are having breakfast at a cafe.
- FrancescoVuoi provare questi pancake?Do you want to try these pancakes?
- ChiaraSì, sembrano buonissimi!Yes, they look delicious!
- FrancescoPosso ordinare un altro pancake per te.I can order another pancake for you.
- ChiaraGrazie, sei molto gentile.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
