pesche
The English phrase "peaches" is translated into Italian as pesche.
The word refers to the plural form of a round, juicy fruit characterized by a fuzzy skin and a hard pit.
Which one should you use?
pesche is the plural form used when referring to more than one peach, whereas pesca is the singular form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is pesca, and the plural form is pesche.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word pesca can also mean 'fishing', making it a homonym in the singular form.
- While pesche refers to the fruit, the word pesca is also used in the expression andare a pesca di complimenti to mean 'fishing for compliments'.
- While English speakers might use 'peachy' to describe a good situation, an Italian would never use pesca to describe a pleasant state of affairs.
Examples in context
- Le pesche sono pelose.Peaches are fuzzy.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of pesche.Tatoeba #10151162 by Guybrush88, translation #9951057 by ddnktr
- Prendi quante pesche vuoi.Take as many peaches as you want.This sentence is useful for expressing how many pesche one can take.Tatoeba #1578560 by Guybrush88, translation #1578554 by CM
- Mio figlio ha molte pesche.My son has a lot of peaches.This sentence is useful for stating the quantity of pesche someone possesses.Tatoeba #11090209 by Guybrush88, translation #10470824 by espamatics
- Le pesche sono fresche e saporite.The peaches are fresh and tasty.
- Ho comprato delle pesche mature dal mercato.I bought some ripe peaches from the market.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are at a local fruit market.
- LorenzoQuante pesche vuoi comprare?How many peaches do you want to buy?
- SofiaPrendo solo quattro pesche, grazie.I'll just take four peaches, thank you.
- LorenzoVuoi anche delle mele?Do you want some apples too?
- SofiaNo, per oggi le pesche bastano.No, the peaches are enough for today.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
