costine di maiale
The English phrase "pork ribs" is translated into Italian as costine di maiale.
costine di maiale refers to cut pieces of meat taken from the rib cage of a pig. You can use specific variations to describe how they are prepared, such as costine di maiale alla griglia for grilled pork ribs, costine di maiale affumicate for smoked pork ribs or costine di maiale al forno for oven-baked pork ribs.
What does it mean word for word?
The term costine is the diminutive form of coste (ribs), so costine di maiale literally means "little ribs of pig".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is typically used in the plural because ribs are almost always served or sold in multiple pieces.
Did you know?
- The word maiale is used in the idiom fare il maiale, which means to behave in a lewd or inappropriately flirtatious manner.
- The word maiale has a surprising mythological connection, as it is thought to derive from the Latin maiālis, which refers to the goddess Maia.
- In Italian, the word maiale is frequently used as a derogatory insult to describe someone who is greedy, dirty or rude.
Examples in context
- Le costolette di maiale che ho comprato sono molto tenere.The pork chops/ribs I bought are very tender.
- Le costine di maiale sono deliziose.The pork ribs are delicious.
- Devo comprare delle costine di maiale al mercato.I need to buy some pork ribs at the market.
- Vuoi delle costine di maiale con la salsa barbecue?Do you want some pork ribs with barbecue sauce?
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- MatteoGiulia, cosa cuciniamo stasera?Giulia, what are we cooking tonight?
- GiuliaPensavo di fare delle costine di maiale.I was thinking of making some pork ribs.
- MatteoOttima idea, le amo!Great idea, I love them!
- GiuliaAllora compro tutto il necessario.Then I will buy everything we need.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, maiale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
