picnic
masculine
The English word 'picnic' is translated into Italian as picnic.
picnic is a noun used to describe a meal eaten outdoors. When you want to express the action of having or going on a picnic, Italians commonly use the verb fare (to do/make) in the phrase fare un picnic.
Meaning: a meal eaten outdoors (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun picnic is masculine, so the indefinite article used is un.
Did you know?
- The concept of a picnic in Italy is often tied to the Pasquetta holiday, the Monday after Easter, when millions of Italians head to the hills for outdoor meals.
- In some Italian regions, a casual outdoor meal might be called a pranzo al sacco, which literally translates to 'lunch in a sack'.
- In Italy, a picnic often focuses on a high variety of antipasti such as cured meats and olives, rather than the sandwiches common in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Andò a un picnic.She went on a picnic.This sentence is useful for saying she went on a picnic with picnic.Tatoeba #1115419 by Guybrush88, translation #312052 by CK
- Che ne dici di un picnic?What about a picnic?This sentence is useful for suggesting a picnic with picnic.Tatoeba #6464189 by Guybrush88, translation #3160249 by Hybrid
- Andiamo a fare un picnic.Let's go on a picnic.Tatoeba #6669812 by Guybrush88, translation #6666895 by CK
- Sarebbe fantastico organizzare un pranzo all'aperto domenica!It would be fantastic to organize a picnic on Sunday!
- Andiamo al parco a fare un picnic!Let's go to the park for a picnic!
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are sitting in a park on a sunny afternoon.
- SofiaHo preparato tutto per il nostro picnic.I prepared everything for our picnic.
- FrancescoGrazie, Sofia, è un'idea fantastica.Thanks, Sofia, it's a fantastic idea.
- SofiaVuoi un po' di frutta?Do you want some fruit?
- FrancescoSì, grazie, ho molta fame.Yes, thanks, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “picnic” translations and entries picnic, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
