succo d'ananas
Pineapple juice in Italian is succo d'ananas.
The term refers to the juice of pineapples.
Meaning: juice of pineapples (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of succo (juice), d' (of) and ananas (pineapple).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ananas is invariable, which means it does not change form when used in the plural.
Did you know?
- The word ananas is a loanword from the Tupi language of Brazil, which travelled through several European languages before entering Italian.
- Although 'ananas' is the standard word for pineapple, you might see the word 'pigna' used in historical contexts, even though it actually refers to a pine cone.
- The word 'succo' has a close linguistic 'sibling' in the word 'sugo', which refers to sauce or broth.
Examples in context
- Ecco un po' di succo d'ananas.Here's some pineapple juice.Tatoeba #13986029 by Guybrush88, translation #13838463 by rul
- Del succo d'ananas, per favore.Pineapple juice, please.Tatoeba #13126080 by Guybrush88, translation #11158196 by Solana
- Vorrei del succo d'ananas, per favore.I would like some pineapple juice, please.Tatoeba #13126107 by Guybrush88, translation #11158197 by Solana
- Mi scusi, posso avere del succo di ananas, per favore?Excuse me, may I have some pineapple juice, please?
- Mi dai un po' di succo d'ananas, per favore?Could I have some pineapple juice, please?
- Mi scusi, posso avere del succo di ananas fresco, per favore?Excuse me, may I have some fresh pineapple juice, please?
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- FrancescoCosa vuoi da bere, Sofia?What do you want to drink, Sofia?
- SofiaPrendo un succo d'ananas freddo.I'll have a cold pineapple juice.
- FrancescoOttima scelta, lo prendo anch'io.Great choice, I'll have one too.
- SofiaPerfetto, ordiniamo subito.Perfect, let's order right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries succo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
