פסטה
pasta
The Hebrew word for pasta is פסטה.
פסטה is used to refer to a dish or a serving of pasta.
Meaning: dish or serving (noun)
Which one should you use?
פסטה is the standard term, whereas מַקְרוֹנִי is an informal way to refer to pasta.
How do you pronounce it?
pasta
Did you know?
- When ordering פסטה in a casual Israeli cafe, it is common to find 'fusion' versions that include ingredients like tahini or za'atar, which are not traditional to Italian pasta.
- Despite being a Mediterranean staple, the word פסטה is treated as a feminine noun in Hebrew, meaning any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the feminine form.
- In some older Israeli households, מַקְרוֹנִי was the primary word for all pasta before the word פסטה became the dominant standard term.
Examples in context
- תום הכין פסטה טריה.Tom made some fresh pasta.This example shows how to use פסטה when describing someone making fresh pasta.Tatoeba #12210501 by fekundulo, translation #8469490 by Hybrid
- אכין קצת פסטה.I'll make some pasta.This example demonstrates using פסטה to express an intention to make some pasta.Tatoeba #5697650 by fekundulo, translation #5682520 by Hybrid
- האם את יודעת איפה אני יכולה למצוא נודלס טעימות באילת?Do you know where I can find tasty noodles in Eilat?
- הזמנתי פסטה עם רוטב עגבניות.hizmaneti pasta im rotav agvaniyot.I ordered pasta with tomato sauce.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for dinner.
- נועם Noamנועה, מה בא לך לאכול?Noa, ma ba lakh le'ekhol?Noa, what do you feel like eating?
- נועה Noaאני ממש רוצה פסטה היום.Ani mamash rotza pasta hayom.I really want pasta today.
- נועם Noamאז נלך למסעדה האיטלקית?Az nelakh lamis'ada ha'italkit?Then shall we go to the Italian restaurant?
- נועה Noaכן, זה רעיון מצוין.Ken, ze ra'ayon metzuyan.Yes, that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
