piselli
The English phrase 'peas' is translated into Italian as piselli.
piselli refers to the small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable.
How does it change in a sentence?
piselli is the masculine plural form used to refer to the vegetable. The singular form of the word is pisello.
Did you know?
- In Italian slang, the singular form pisello is commonly used to refer to a penis. Because of this, a person might feel slightly embarrassed or even laugh when talking about a single pea.
- The word pisello is related to the word piscio, which refers to urine. This shared root is why the singular form carries various slang meanings related to anatomy.
- A classic Italian dish called piselli alla romana blends peas with pancetta and guanciale, turning the vegetable into a savory main accompaniment.
Examples in context
- Io odio i piselli.I hate peas.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for piselli.Tatoeba #12922408 by Guybrush88, translation #12724001 by manlytoaj
- Mangi i suoi piselli.Eat your peas.This sentence is useful for telling someone to eat their piselli.Tatoeba #11957069 by Guybrush88, translation #6570151 by Hybrid
- I fratelli gemelli sono come due piselli.The twin brothers are like two peas.This sentence shows a comparison using the phrase piselli.Tatoeba #13630307 by Guybrush88, translation #45630 by magnificentgoddess
- Posso avere un piatto con piselli, per favore?May I have a dish with peas, please?
- Ho cucinato una deliziosa zuppa di pisellini!I cooked a delicious pea soup!
- Hai mai assaggiato i piselli saltati?Have you ever tasted sautéed peas?
- Preferisco evitare i piselli nelle mie preparazioni.I prefer to avoid peas in my dishes.
- Hai provato l'insalata di piselli con pomodori e formaggio? È semplice da preparare e deliziosa!Have you tried the pea salad with tomatoes and cheese? It's easy to make and delicious!
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- SofiaCosa mangiamo stasera, Francesco?What are we eating tonight, Francesco?
- FrancescoPossiamo cucinare i piselli con il prosciutto.We can cook peas with ham.
- SofiaOttima idea, mi piacciono molto i piselli!Great idea, I like peas very much!
- FrancescoAllora vado a prenderli al mercato.Then I will go get them at the market.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
