How to Say “Paste” in Italian

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pasta
/ˈpas.ta/
In Italian, 'paste' is translated as pasta.
The word pasta refers to an adhesive paste.
Meaning: an adhesive paste (noun)

Which one should you use?

While 'pasta' can mean a culinary paste, the word for 'pasta' as in noodles or spaghetti is also 'pasta', making the meaning highly dependent on context.

Related words

To cause to stick, adhere (verb): incollare, attaccare.

To insert a piece of media (verb): incollare.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈpas.ta/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers often mistakenly assume 'pasta' only refers to noodles, but in Italian it can also mean a thick paste or dough used in cooking or crafts.

Did you know?

  • In certain regional dialects, pasta is used metaphorically to describe the 'stuff' or 'character' a person is made of.
  • Italian uses pasta to describe a 'paste of colors' in painting, which is the basis for the term pastello or 'pastel'.
  • The Greek root of pasta refers to something that is 'cooked' or 'prepared', which explains why the word evolved to mean both a dough and the finished meal.

Examples in context

  • È fatto di una pasta speciale.
    It's made of a special paste.
    This sentence shows how to describe something made of a specific paste using pasta.
    Tatoeba #9723520 by Guybrush88, translation #9193510 by DJ_Saidez
  • La maionese e la pasta di sesamo si sposano benissimo.
    Mayonnaise and sesame paste go really well together.
    This sentence demonstrates the use of pasta when referring to sesame paste.
    Tatoeba #13157007 by Guybrush88, translation #11560760 by pip
  • Per favore, potrebbe passarmi la salsa di pomodoro per la pasta?
    Could you please pass me the tomato sauce for the pasta?
  • Mi hai portato le lasagne al ragù?
    Did you bring me the ragù lasagna?
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Francesco and Martina are repairing a broken ceramic vase.

  1. Francesco

    Quale pasta dobbiamo usare per questo vaso?
    Which paste should we use for this vase?
  2. Martina

    Usa questa pasta trasparente, Francesco.
    Use this transparent paste, Francesco.
  3. Francesco

    Questa pasta è troppo liquida.
    This paste is too liquid.
  4. Martina

    Aspetta che si asciughi un po'.
    Wait for it to dry a bit.

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