gamberi
The English word "prawns" is translated into Italian as gamberi.
gamberi refers to edible crustaceans that are similar to shrimp.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of gamberi is gambero, which means "prawn".
Did you know?
- There is an Italian idiom fare il gambero which refers to a person who retreats or changes their mind at the last moment. It mimics the animal's sudden backward snap.
- The word gambero is used in the phrase essere come un gambero, meaning to be extremely red, usually from a sunburn or embarrassment.
- If you are eating 'pasta ai gamberi' in a high-end restaurant, the quality is often judged by whether the 'corallo', or the bright orange head of the 'gambero', has been used to create a rich sauce.
Examples in context
- Vuoi mangiare dei gamberi?Do you want to eat prawns?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to eat gamberi.Tatoeba #2588053 by Guybrush88, translation #941437 by pllim
- Vorrei un piatto di gamberetti alla griglia, per favore.I would like a plate of grilled prawns, please.
- Per preparare la pasta, servono anche delle code di gamberi freschi.To prepare the pasta, you also need some fresh prawn tails.
- I gamberi sono freschi oggi.The prawns are fresh today.
- Ho comprato dei gamberi per la cena.I bought some prawns for dinner.
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Example conversation
A couple is at a local seafood market.
- FrancescoCi sono dei gamberi belli qui.There are some nice prawns here.
- ChiaraSì, prendiamo questi gamberi per stasera.Yes, let's take these prawns for tonight.
- FrancescoVuoi che li pulisca io?Do you want me to clean them?
- ChiaraNo, grazie, lo faccio io dopo.No thanks, I'll do it myself later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
